BMW 5-Series (2007) vs. Porsche Cayenne (2012) Specs

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2007 BMW 5-Series and 2012 Porsche Cayenne Specifications

Model Year	2007	2012
Model	BMW 5-Series	Porsche Cayenne
Engine	5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100	turbocharged 4.8L V8 DOHC-4v 500 hp@6000 516 lb-ft@2250
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.6 in	114.0 in	-0.4 in
Length	191.2 in	190.8 in	0.4 in
Width	72.7 in	76.3 in	-3.6 in
Height	58.7 in	67.4 in	-8.7 in
Curb Weight	4232 lb.	4784 lb.	-552 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	22.4 gal.	-3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	0.0 in	37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	0.0 in	57.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	0.0 in	41.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	0.0 in	37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.2 in	0.0 in	57.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.0 in	0.0 in	36 in
Total Legroom	77.5 in (over 2 rows)	0 in (over 1 rows)	77.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.6 ft³	23.7 ft³	-6.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.3 ft³	62.9 ft³	-4.6 ft³

2007 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	best seats on the market today see full BMW 5-Series review
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I have 20 way power seats w/ lumbar. very nice. see full BMW 5-Series review

2007 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I'm 5' 9" and the front seat room semed cavernous to me. I once had a 6' 5" passenger in the front seat who voiced no complaint. 10. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	My car did not have either the sports seats nor the comfort seats, both of which I tried and found superior; significantly so. The 'base' seats in my car were not the best seats I've ever had in a car although in fairness, they did not punish my lower back as once did the seats in my Infiniti G35x. They were adequate; more an ally than a foe. They also lacked meaningful thigh or side bolsters and so were clearly the choice of Buick-minded buyers, and so did not invite spirited driving. I score thm a 6. see full BMW 5-Series review

2012 Porsche Cayenne Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 14 way memory seats with a/c fit the bill with 2 drivers of varying heights and my need to keep cool duirng 3 years of treatment for a life threatening disease see full Porsche Cayenne review

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