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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2008 BMW 5-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Tiguan | BMW 5-Series | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,604 mm | 2,885 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,427 mm | 4,856 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,808 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,684 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,557 kg | 1,660 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 70 L | -6 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 955 mm | 38 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,427 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 955 mm | 36 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 914 mm | -5 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,928 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 498 L | 176 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 651 L | 17.6 | 633.4 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,589 L | 1,651 L | 0 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
| 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats slide back and forth to change cargo vs passenger space for flexible loads. Lots of leg room. Panoramic sunroof and air vent makes it a pleasure. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty room! almost like the big Ford Expedition! see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Well designed, nice sitting position, like a front seat. Lots of leg room. Seat is comfortable. see full Volkswagen Tiguan 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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