BMW X5 (2014) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2011) Specs
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2014 BMW X5 and 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2011 |
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Model |
BMW X5 |
Volkswagen Jetta |
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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 |
104.4 in |
11.1 in |
Length |
193.2 in |
182.2 in |
11 in |
Width |
76.3 in |
70.0 in |
6.3 in |
Height |
69.4 in |
57.2 in |
12.2 in |
Curb Weight |
4680 lb. |
2804 lb. |
1876 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
22.4 gal. |
14.5 gal. |
7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.5 in |
38.2 in |
2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
60.5 in |
55.2 in |
5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.4 in |
41.2 in |
-0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.8 in |
37.1 in |
1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.3 in |
53.6 in |
4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
36.6 in |
38.1 in |
-1.5 in |
Total Legroom |
77 in (over 2 rows) |
79.3 in (over 2 rows) |
-2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
22.9 ft3 |
15.5 ft3 |
7.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
66.0 ft3 |
15.5 ft3 |
50.5 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 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 |
2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
2010 |
4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
This vehicle was intended to be the "Mommy Mobile". My wife also likes to drive most of the time in "Her Car". I am 6 ft 205 lb; with my 22 month old daughter in a forward facing car seat, I feel I have to pull my seat some what forward to allow her room. This makes my knees kinda touch the glove box. It really only is a problem if shes is fussy, and does not want anything near her. (Instead of hearing her fuss I move it....sometimes.)
see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 |
4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf.
see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2010 |
4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The rear seat is a little small but compared to other compact cars it is not bad, Still cramped if your over 6 feet.
see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
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