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2008 Volkswagen Eos and 2014 BMW X5 Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Eos | BMW X5 | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 115.5 in | -14 in |
| Length | 173.5 in | 193.2 in | -19.7 in |
| Width | 70.5 in | 76.3 in | -5.8 in |
| Height | 56.8 in | 69.4 in | -12.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3505 lb. | 4680 lb. | -1175 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 22.4 gal. | -7.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.5 in | 40.5 in | -3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 60.5 in | -5.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 38.8 in | -3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 41.5 in | 58.3 in | -16.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 32.5 in | 36.6 in | -4.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -2.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.6 ft3 | 22.9 ft3 | -16.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 66.0 ft3 | -55.5 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volkswagen Eos
| 2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW X5
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW X5
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