BMW X5 (2014) vs. Buick Enclave (2018) Specs

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2014 BMW X5 and 2018 Buick Enclave Specifications

Model Year	2014	2018
Model	BMW X5	Buick Enclave
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	115.5 in	120.9 in	-5.4 in
Length	193.2 in	204.3 in	-11.1 in
Width	76.3 in	78.8 in	-2.5 in
Height	69.4 in	69.9 in	-0.5 in
Curb Weight	4680 lb.	4359 lb.	321 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.4 gal.	19.0 gal.	3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	41.0 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.5 in	62.4 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	59.1 in	-59.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	41.2 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.8 in	39.9 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.3 in	61.7 in	-3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.7 in	-57.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.6 in	38.9 in	-2.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.6 in	-37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	57.3 in	-57.3 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	48.5 in	-48.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	33.5 in	-33.5 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	113.6 in (over 3 rows)	-36.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	22.9 ft³	23.6 ft³	-0.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	22.9	58.0 ft³	-35.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.0 ft³	97.6 ft³	-31.6 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW X5

2014 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

2014 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

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Buick Enclave

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review

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