Dodge Durango (2015) vs. BMW X5 (2013) Specs
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2015 Dodge Durango and 2013 BMW X5 Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2013 |
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Model |
Dodge Durango |
BMW X5 |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
119.8 in |
115.5 in |
4.3 in |
Length |
201.2 in |
191.2 in |
10 in |
Width |
75.8 in |
76.1 in |
-0.3 in |
Height |
70.9 in |
69.9 in |
1 in |
Curb Weight |
4756 lb. |
4960 lb. |
-204 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
24.6 gal. |
22.5 gal. |
2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.9 in |
39.3 in |
0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.5 in |
60.0 in |
-1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
57.0 in |
0.0 in |
57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.3 in |
40.0 in |
0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.8 in |
39.0 in |
0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.3 in |
58.0 in |
0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
56.0 in |
0.0 in |
56 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.6 in |
36.6 in |
2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
37.8 in |
0.0 in |
37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
50.4 in |
0.0 in |
50.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
42.8 in |
0.0 in |
42.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
31.5 in |
0.0 in |
31.5 in |
Total Legroom |
110.4 in (over 3 rows) |
76.6 in (over 2 rows) |
33.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
17.2 ft3 |
7.1 ft3 |
10.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
47.7 ft3 |
21.9 ft3 |
25.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
84.5 ft3 |
61.8 ft3 |
22.7 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Dodge Durango
2014 |
The Durango's relatively narrow width, a plus for handling, has the opposite impact on interior room. These are very much two sides of the same coin. Because the Durango's cabin isn't terribly wide it feels more agile than wider SUVs. But three passengers in the second row don't have as much space to spread out--those in a Nissan Pathfinder enjoy a couple more inches of shoulder room--and only two people can sit in the third row. (The Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and GM's large crossovers all have three belts back there.) Leg room in the Durango is much more competitive, but still a few inches short of class leading.
This said, comfort isn't only a matter of interior dimensions. Both of the Durango's rear rows are well-upholstered and positioned higher off the floor than the three-row crossover norm. This benefits both thigh support and outward visibility. The Hyundai Santa Fe isn't far off in this regard, but the Nissan Pathfinder's seats are much closer to the floor, and less hospitable to adults as a result. Among the three, I'd prefer to be a rear seat passenger in the Dodge. Among large conventional SUVs, the Ford Expedition has a more comfortable third row, but the Chevrolet Tahoe (which retains a live rear axle despite a comprehensive redesign for the 2015 model year) doesn't come close. And the foot-shorter 4Runner? Its XXS third-row seat is best saved for emergencies.
On the other side of the ledger, the Durango does have a higher floor than the typical car-based crossover. Getting in and out isn't as easy. This vies with curb weight as the top disadvantage of the Durango's conventional SUV configuration.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 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.
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2013 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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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.
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