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2006 Volkswagen New Beetle and 2008 BMW 5-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
| Model | Volkswagen New Beetle | BMW 5-Series | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,507 mm | 2,885 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,092 mm | 4,856 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,725 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,499 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,308 kg | 1,660 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 70 L | -15 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 955 mm | 15 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,341 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 955 mm | -23 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 851 mm | 914 mm | -63 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,852 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 340 L | 498 L | -158 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 770 L | 1,651 L | 769 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle
| 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Adults can sit in the back see full Volkswagen New Beetle review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 BMW 5-Series
| 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 |
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