Toyota Avalon (2012) vs. BMW X5 (2014) Specs

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2012 Toyota Avalon and 2014 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	Toyota Avalon	BMW X5
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 445 hp@5500 480 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.0 in	115.5 in	-4.5 in
Length	197.6 in	193.2 in	4.4 in
Width	72.8 in	76.3 in	-3.5 in
Height	58.5 in	69.4 in	-10.9 in
Curb Weight	3572 lb.	5150 lb.	-1578 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	22.4 gal.	-3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	40.5 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.4 in	60.5 in	-1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	0.0 in	55.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	40.4 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	38.8 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.2 in	58.3 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.2 in	0.0 in	56.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.9 in	36.6 in	4.3 in
Total Legroom	82.2 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	5.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.4 ft³	22.9 ft³	-8.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.4 ft³	66.0 ft³	-51.6 ft³

2012 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review

2012 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Heated seats are wonderful in winter. Dual zone heater/air conditioner a plus for driver/passenger comfort. Back-up camera is handy for checking what the mirrors don't pick up. Quiet, smooth engine/transmission. Comfortable seats are easily adjustable. Easy access and good leg-room in rear seats. see full Toyota Avalon review
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Heated seats are wonderful in winter. Dual zone heater/air conditioner a plus for driver/passenger comfort. Back-up camera is handy for checking what the mirrors don't pick up. Quiet, smooth engine/transmission. Comfortable seats are easily adjustable. Easy access and good leg-room in rear seats. see full Toyota Avalon review

2014 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

2014 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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