BMW X5 (2013) vs. Mazda CX-5 (2019) Specs

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2013 BMW X5 and 2019 Mazda CX-5 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2019
Model	BMW X5	Mazda CX-5
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Diesel DOHC-4v 265 hp@4200 425 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 2.2L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 168 hp@4000 290 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	115.5 in	106.2 in	9.3 in
Length	191.2 in	179.1 in	12.1 in
Width	76.1 in	72.5 in	3.6 in
Height	69.9 in	65.3 in	4.6 in
Curb Weight	5379 lb.	3940 lb.	1439 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.5 gal.	14.8 gal.	7.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.3 in	39.7 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.0 in	57.1 in	2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.2 in	-55.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.0 in	41.0 in	-1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	39.0 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.0 in	54.8 in	3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.3 in	-55.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.6 in	39.6 in	-3 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	80.6 in (over 2 rows)	-4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	7.1 ft³	30.9 ft³	-23.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	21.9 ft³	30.9	-9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	61.8 ft³	59.6 ft³	2.2 ft³

2013 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

2013 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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2019 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	According to the official specs, the Mazda CX-5 offers about a half-inch more rear legroom than the RDX. In reality, though, the Acura has an extra inch or so. While neither is cramped, you'll find significantly more rear seat legroom in a Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, or Toyota RAV4. If you'll be putting three people in back, the Acura does have the advantage of two additional inches of shoulder room. The RDX's additional width might not be good for handling agility, but it is very good for a rear center passenger. see full Mazda CX-5 review

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