Model Year | 2007 | 2008 | |
Model | Ford Mustang | BMW 5-Series | |
Engine | supercharged 5.4L V8 DOHC-4v 500 hp@6000 480 lb-ft@4500 |
5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,888 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,765 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,877 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,407 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,778 kg | 1,855 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 70 L | -9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 958 mm | 22 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,361 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 963 mm | -82 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,189 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 770 mm | 914 mm | -144 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,854 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 371 L | 396 L | -25 L |
2007 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
seat is comfortable can be adjusted to suit your choice of position all controls are within easy reach see full Ford Mustang review |
2007 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
waste of space, no good for seating, so should have been made for storage see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
There is very little rear leg room, but this car isn't meant to be a people carrier. It is nice that there are rear seats, but anyone that is not a small child will have a hard time sitting in the back. see full Ford Mustang review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
While our present government may blow off the standards & principles of the Geneva Convention, I still find them worthy enough to abide. Mustang rear seats are in clear violation. see full Ford Mustang review |
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 |