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BMW X5 (2015) vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class (2006) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 BMW X5 and 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class specs.

2015 BMW X5 and 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Specifications

Model Year 2015 2006  
Model BMW X5 Mercedes-Benz R-Class  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,934 mm 3,216 mm -1 mm
Length 4,907 mm 5,156 mm -1 mm
Width 1,938 mm 1,923 mm 0 mm
Height 1,763 mm 1,661 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,123 kg 2,196 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 85 L 95 L -10 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,029 mm 1,011 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,537 mm 1,532 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,026 mm 1,011 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 986 mm 1,026 mm 985 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,481 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 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) 2,753 mm (over 3 rows) -1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 648 L 433 L 215 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 22.9 1,195 L 21.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,869 L 2,407 L -1 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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2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
3rd row seats are big enough and comfortable enough for an adult. 2nd row seats are the best captain chairs I have ever sat in in a car. Glass roof gives additional room appearance. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Great front view, comfortable seats. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007 4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
There is excellent legroom in the middle and rear seats. All four recline. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Outstanding room in the second row- tons of leg room. Very comfortable see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The STANDARD leather seating surfaces on the 2006 front seats - way better feel than artico leather. The adjustment range to get things just right and the head rest. Very cozy. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006 4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
3 row seating see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
This has to be, by far, the roomiest Mercedes period. Back seat comfort, even in the third row, is unmatched. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006 4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Seating for 6. Great for kids. Easy to get into. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
 
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