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2012 Jaguar XJ and 2013 BMW X5 Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Model | Jaguar XJ | BMW X5 | |
| Engine | supercharged 5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 470 hp@6000 424 lb-ft@2500 |
turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 555 hp@6000 500 lb-ft@5650 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 124.3 in | 115.5 in | 8.8 in |
| Length | 206.6 in | 191.2 in | 15.4 in |
| Width | 74.6 in | 76.1 in | -1.5 in |
| Height | 57.0 in | 69.9 in | -12.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 4367 lb. | 5368 lb. | -1001 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.7 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 39.3 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 60.0 in | -1.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 0.0 in | 58.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 40.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.0 in | -0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 58.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 0.0 in | 58.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 44.1 in | 36.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 85.6 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.2 ft3 | 7.1 ft3 | 8.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.2 | 21.9 ft3 | -6.7 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.2 ft3 | 61.8 ft3 | -46.6 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Jaguar XJ
| 2012 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | This sporty, tailored theme continues with the shape of the 20-way-adjustable front seats. The A8's seats have even more adjustments, yet no matter how much you fiddle with them aren't nearly as form-fitting or as cosseting. The XJ's more precisely shaped, cushy (yet not at all mushy) buckets seem much more tailored to the human form. The space between their modestly sized but firm bolsters can be adjusted to provide more lateral support when this is called for. The only noteworthy shortcoming of the XJ's front seats: though the headrests can be manually adjusted fore-and-aft, even in their most rearward position these press a bit much against the back of my head. Your physique and experience may vary. The rear seats are similarly form-fitting, but without a center console to rob space. see full Jaguar XJ review | |
| 2012 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| As mentioned when discussing the driving position, the XJ's front seat doesn't feel nearly as roomy as those in the Audi and BMW. But it also feels sportier. What's your priority? see full Jaguar XJ review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW X5
| 2013 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 | |
| 2013 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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