BMW 5-Series (2008) vs. Toyota Highlander (2015) Specs

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2008 BMW 5-Series and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2008	2015
Model	BMW 5-Series	Toyota Highlander
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.6 in	109.8 in	3.8 in
Length	191.2 in	191.1 in	0.1 in
Width	72.7 in	75.8 in	-3.1 in
Height	58.7 in	68.1 in	-9.4 in
Curb Weight	3659 lb.	4134 lb.	-475 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	19.2 gal.	-0.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	40.7 in	-3.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	59.3 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	44.2 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	39.9 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.2 in	59.6 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.0 in	38.4 in	-2.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	77.5 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-32.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.6 ft³	13.8 ft³	3.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	17.6	42.3 ft³	-24.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.3 ft³	83.7 ft³	-25.4 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 BMW 5-Series

2008 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 RWD	Twenty-way adjustable seat. 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
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

2008 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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander

2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review

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