Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Porsche Cayman | |
Engine | 5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 373 kW@7750 521 Nm@6100 |
3.4L H6 DOHC-4v 217 kW@6250 340 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,885 mm | 2,416 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,856 mm | 4,341 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,306 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,920 kg | 1,395 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 64 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 0 mm | 955 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 0 mm | 955 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 0 mm | 914 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm (over 1 row) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 498 L | 411 L | 87 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,651 L | 14.5 | -13.5 L |
2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2008 Porsche Cayman.