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BMW X5 (2015) vs. Ford Escape (2012) Specs

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2015 BMW X5 and 2012 Ford Escape Specifications

Model Year 2015 2012  
Model BMW X5 Ford Escape  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,934 mm 2,619 mm 0 mm
Length 4,907 mm 4,437 mm 0 mm
Width 1,938 mm 1,806 mm 0 mm
Height 1,763 mm 1,720 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,123 kg 1,476 kg 1 kg
Fuel Capacity 85 L 62 L 23 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,029 mm 1,026 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,537 mm 1,438 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 0 mm 1,354 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,026 mm 1,057 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 986 mm 996 mm -10 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,481 mm 1,420 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 0 mm 1,247 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 930 mm 904 mm 26 mm
Total Legroom 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 648 L 827 L -179 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,869 L 1,877 L 0 L

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

2015 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
YearComment
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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2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape review
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review
 
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