Model Year | 2011 | 2006 | |
Model | Scion tC | BMW 5-Series | |
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Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 113.6 in | -7.3 in |
Length | 174.0 in | 191.2 in | -17.2 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 72.7 in | -2 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 58.7 in | -3 in |
Curb Weight | 3060 lb. | 3648 lb. | -588 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.7 in | 37.6 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 57.3 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 41.5 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 37.6 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 57.2 in | -5.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 36.0 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | -1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 17.6 ft3 | -2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.5 ft3 | 58.3 ft3 | -23.8 ft3 |
2011 Scion tC Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hatch 180-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
A fastback car with actual usable back seats! Coupes tend to have cramped back setas, but in this case it is very comfortable sitting in the back for extended periods of time. see full Scion tC review |
2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |