Chevrolet Cruze (2016) vs. BMW X5 (2015) Specs

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2016 Chevrolet Cruze and 2015 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2016	2015
Model	Chevrolet Cruze	BMW X5
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	115.5 in	-9.2 in
Length	183.7 in	193.2 in	-9.5 in
Width	70.5 in	76.3 in	-5.8 in
Height	57.4 in	69.4 in	-12 in
Curb Weight	2835 lb.	4680 lb.	-1845 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	22.4 gal.	-8.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	40.5 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.9 in	60.5 in	-5.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	0.0 in	53.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	40.4 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.3 in	38.8 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.2 in	58.3 in	-5.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.9 in	0.0 in	51.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.1 in	36.6 in	-0.5 in
Total Legroom	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	1.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.8 ft³	22.9 ft³	-8.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.8 ft³	66.0 ft³	-51.2 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW X5

2015 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
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
Year	Comment
	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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