Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
Model | BMW X5 | Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 105.9 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 183.9 in | -0.2 in |
Width | 73.7 in | 74.6 in | -0.9 in |
Height | 67.5 in | 70.9 in | -3.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4652 lb. | 4050 lb. | 602 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 5.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 41.3 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 58.4 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.4 in | -55.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 41.9 in | -2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 40.3 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 53.9 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.0 in | -51 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 31.3 in | 4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 74.7 in (over 2 rows) | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.8 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.4 ft3 | 66.8 ft3 | -12.4 ft3 |
2006 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
We loved the seating and overall room. This was a favortie car for road trips to the mountains or wherever. see full BMW X5 review |
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |