Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
Model | Volkswagen Eos | BMW 5-Series | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 113.7 in | -12.2 in |
Length | 174.1 in | 191.1 in | -17 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 72.7 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 56.9 in | 57.8 in | -0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3508 lb. | 3428 lb. | 80 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 37.7 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 57.3 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.5 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 37.9 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 41.5 in | 57.2 in | -15.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.5 in | 36.0 in | -3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.6 ft3 | 14.0 ft3 | -7.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 14.0 ft3 | -3.5 ft3 |
2012 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is not comfortable and has limited leg room. While the latter may be typical of some convertibles, leg room is less than on previous convertibles I have owned. see full Volkswagen Eos 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 |