BMW X5 (2015) vs. Lexus IS (2016) Specs
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2015 BMW X5 and 2016 Lexus IS Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2016 |
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Model |
BMW X5 |
Lexus IS |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
115.5 in |
110.2 in |
5.3 in |
Length |
193.2 in |
183.7 in |
9.5 in |
Width |
76.3 in |
71.3 in |
5 in |
Height |
69.4 in |
56.3 in |
13.1 in |
Curb Weight |
4680 lb. |
3583 lb. |
1097 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
22.4 gal. |
17.4 gal. |
5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.5 in |
38.2 in |
2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
60.5 in |
55.9 in |
4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
54.3 in |
-54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.4 in |
44.8 in |
-4.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.8 in |
36.9 in |
1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.3 in |
53.4 in |
4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
54.0 in |
-54 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
36.6 in |
32.2 in |
4.4 in |
Total Legroom |
77 in (over 2 rows) |
77 in (over 2 rows) |
0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
22.9 ft3 |
10.8 ft3 |
12.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
66.0 ft3 |
10.8 ft3 |
55.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 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 |
2015 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.
see full BMW X5 review |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Lexus IS
2016 |
For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well.
Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support.
The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate.
Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump.
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