Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW X5 | Audi A4 / S4 | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 408 kW@6000 678 Nm@5650 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 245 kW@5500 441 Nm@2900 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,934 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,856 mm | 4,704 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,933 mm | 1,826 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,775 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,435 kg | 1,650 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 64 L | 21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 1,016 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,524 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 953 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 894 mm | 36 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 201 L | 351 L | -150 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 620 L | 12.4 | 607.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,750 L | 12.4 | -11.4 L |
2013 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | BMW's multicontour seats, a $1,300 option on six-cylinder X5s and standard with the V8, deliver a rarely matched combination of support in turns and comfort on long drives. In a reversal of traditional tendencies, the buckets in the Range Rover Sport feel firmer and less comfortable. Though you'll find a commanding view forward in either driver seat, the Range Rover Sport maintains an edge in this area. Unusually large windows are one thing that makes a Land Rover a Land Rover. see full BMW X5 review |
2013 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Audi and Mercedes both offer much longer SUVs. At least until BMW fields an X7, the X5 is available with an optional third-row seat. Especially considering the size and price of the X5, said third row is absurdly tight, thinly upholstered, and difficult to access. The door openings are small, and the entire second row seat pivots forward and upward off the floor in an only partially successful attempt to compensate. To provide even minimal legroom for those using it, the second row must slide forward a few inches, to the point that its occupants find their own legroom severely compromised. Both rows are too low to the floor for adult comfort. The third-row seat optional in the Range Rover Sport probably isn't much better, and deletes the spare tire (not available on the BMW regardless). This might explain why it wasn't on the tested vehicle. If you want a usable third row, Land Rover offers the less stylish, but also much less expensive and roomier LR4. Shift focus to the second-row seat, and I found that in the smaller X3 at least as comfortable, and easier to get into and out of thanks to the more compact vehicle's lower ride height. That in the Range Rover Sport, though also not the roomiest or the most comfortable, is better than the X5's. see full BMW X5 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 BMW X5.
2012 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Without question, the most comfortable car for long road trips that I've ever owned. Our family of four took a road trip of ~2000 miles, longest single-day drive was 11 hours, and never felt any fatigue or discomfort from the seating. Seats are firm and supportive but not harsh or uncomfortable. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2012 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Like German cars, the seats are quite hard. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |