Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW X5 | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Diesel DOHC-4v 198 kW@4200 576 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 157 kW@3800 540 Nm@1600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,934 mm | 3,216 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,856 mm | 5,156 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,933 mm | 1,923 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,775 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,440 kg | 2,240 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 95 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 1,011 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,524 mm | 1,532 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 1,026 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 919 mm | 11 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 945 mm | -945 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,341 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 823 mm | -823 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,753 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 201 L | 433 L | -232 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 620 L | 1,195 L | 619 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,750 L | 2,407 L | -1 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X5.
2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |