BMW X5 (2014) vs. Honda Pilot (2016) Specs
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2014 BMW X5 and 2016 Honda Pilot Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2016 |
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Model |
BMW X5 |
Honda Pilot |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
115.5 in |
111.0 in |
4.5 in |
Length |
193.2 in |
194.5 in |
-1.3 in |
Width |
76.3 in |
78.6 in |
-2.3 in |
Height |
69.4 in |
69.8 in |
-0.4 in |
Curb Weight |
4680 lb. |
4054 lb. |
626 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
22.4 gal. |
19.5 gal. |
2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.5 in |
40.1 in |
0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
60.5 in |
62.0 in |
-1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
59.1 in |
-59.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.4 in |
40.9 in |
-0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.8 in |
40.2 in |
-1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.3 in |
62.0 in |
-3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
57.3 in |
-57.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
36.6 in |
38.4 in |
-1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
38.9 in |
-38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
57.6 in |
-57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
44.6 in |
-44.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
31.9 in |
-31.9 in |
Total Legroom |
77 in (over 2 rows) |
111.2 in (over 3 rows) |
-34.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
22.9 ft3 |
16.5 ft3 |
6.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
22.9 |
46.8 ft3 |
-23.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
66.0 ft3 |
83.9 ft3 |
-17.9 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW X5
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 |
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Honda Pilot
2016 |
According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander.
The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people.
The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity.
The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess.
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