Model Year | 2011 | 2007 | |
Model | Dodge Challenger | BMW 5-Series | |
Engine | 6.4L V8 OHV-2v 470 hp@6000 470 lb-ft@4200 |
5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 113.7 in | 2.3 in |
Length | 197.7 in | 191.1 in | 6.6 in |
Width | 75.7 in | 72.7 in | 3 in |
Height | 57.0 in | 57.8 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4045 lb. | 4012 lb. | 33 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 37.7 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 57.3 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.5 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 37.9 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 57.2 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 0.0 in | 51.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.6 in | 36.0 in | -3.4 in |
Total Legroom | 74.6 in (over 2 rows) | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | -2.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.2 ft3 | 14.0 ft3 | 2.2 ft3 |
2011 Dodge Challenger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Challenger has tilt/telescope steering wheel that can be positioned exactly where you want see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
I can set the front seat in a comfortable location for myself and still have room behind me for a rear seat passenger. Seat can be positioned for a more chair-like seating position. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Larger/wider back seat with capability of handling modern child seats. Adequate space for occasional adult use of back seat. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
With the tilt/telescope steering wheel and the larger interior room vs. its competitors this car is easily adjusted to fit the driver and I get out still feeling good after all-day drives. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2011 Dodge Challenger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Coupe 372-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
While probably OK for short trips, but would not be comfortable for longer cruise even for small passengers see full Dodge Challenger review |
2007 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 AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. 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 |
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 |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I have 20 way power seats w/ lumbar. very nice. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2007 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 |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I'm 5' 9" and the front seat room semed cavernous to me. I once had a 6' 5" passenger in the front seat who voiced no complaint. 10. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
My car did not have either the sports seats nor the comfort seats, both of which I tried and found superior; significantly so. The 'base' seats in my car were not the best seats I've ever had in a car although in fairness, they did not punish my lower back as once did the seats in my Infiniti G35x. They were adequate; more an ally than a foe. They also lacked meaningful thigh or side bolsters and so were clearly the choice of Buick-minded buyers, and so did not invite spirited driving. I score thm a 6. see full BMW 5-Series review |