Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW i8 | BMW 5-Series | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,888 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,696 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,943 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,290 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,590 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 42 L | 70 L | -28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 958 mm | 25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,552 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,054 mm | -1 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 823 mm | 963 mm | -140 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,308 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 914 mm | -914 mm |
Total Legroom | 0 mm (over 1 row) | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 133 L | 396 L | -263 L |
2014 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW i8.
2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
best seats on the market today see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review |