BMW X5 (2015) vs. Cadillac XTS (2013) Specs

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2015 BMW X5 and 2013 Cadillac XTS Specifications

Model Year	2015	2013
Model	BMW X5	Cadillac XTS
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	115.5 in	111.7 in	3.8 in
Length	193.2 in	202.0 in	-8.8 in
Width	76.3 in	72.9 in	3.4 in
Height	69.4 in	59.5 in	9.9 in
Curb Weight	4680 lb.	4006 lb.	674 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.4 gal.	19.0 gal.	3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	39.0 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.5 in	57.9 in	2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	42.1 in	-1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.8 in	37.8 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.3 in	56.3 in	2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.3 in	-54.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.6 in	40.0 in	-3.4 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	-5.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	22.9 ft³	18.0 ft³	4.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.0 ft³	18.0 ft³	48 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW X5

2015 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

2015 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 2013 Cadillac XTS

2013 Cadillac XTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The generously sized front buckets inside the XTS are among the most comfortable and supportive you'll find, assuming you like your seating on the firm (if not quite Audi-firm) side. Those seeking a cushier seat with an optional massager (not offered in the XTS) will find one in the MKS. Both cars' front seats provide more lateral support than you might expect from America's remaining large luxury sedans, but still not a lot. After all, hardcore canyon carving isn't the primary objective. Despite their much larger number of adjustments, I found the Audi A8's front seats to be overly firm and less form-fitting than those in the Detroiters. The rear seat of the XTS is also quite comfortable--for two people. Basing the XTS on GM's Epsilon platform, originally created for much smaller cars, has a cost. It's much cheaper and easier to lengthen a platform than to widen one. So the XTS is essentially a stretched midsize sedan rather than a truly large one. Rear legroom is abundant despite insufficient space for feet beneath the front seats, but the cabin is decidedly midsize in breadth. The compact Dodge Dart (admittedly wide and heavy for its class) provides as much space for shoulders. Rear seat passengers sit much closer to the front seats in the MKS, which consequently doesn't feel nearly as roomy in back. But the Lincoln's rear seat cushion is higher off the floor, and so provides better thigh support for adults. The Audi easily provides the most space for three abreast. For XTS-matching legroom, though, you'll have to step up to the extended wheelbase version. see full Cadillac XTS review

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