Volvo V70 (2008) vs. BMW X5 (2013) Specs

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2008 Volvo V70 and 2013 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2008	2013
Model	Volvo V70	BMW X5
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.8 in	115.5 in	-4.7 in
Length	189.9 in	191.2 in	-1.3 in
Width	73.3 in	76.1 in	-2.8 in
Height	60.9 in	69.9 in	-9 in
Curb Weight	3527 lb.	4960 lb.	-1433 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	22.5 gal.	-4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.3 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.4 in	60.0 in	-2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	0.0 in	54.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	40.0 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.6 in	39.0 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	58.0 in	-1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.1 in	0.0 in	55.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	36.6 in	-2 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	-0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.3 ft³	7.1 ft³	26.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	33.3	21.9 ft³	11.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.1 ft³	61.8 ft³	10.3 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volvo V70

2008 Volvo V70 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I can sit on this chair for many hours without any problems see full Volvo V70 review
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Have driven 12 hours/trip and seating comfortable, a stress free and comfortable drive/ see full Volvo V70 review
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	as above see full Volvo V70 review
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	great comfort if you have passengers, passengers very complimentary/ see full Volvo V70 review
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	We spent five days of driving in the car in August and the seats remained comfortable for all 4,000 miles. see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	best seats in the industry see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lumbar support see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It may seem strange to rate seat comfort so highly, but that's only if you have never driven in a Volvo. Amazing, ergonomic, adjustable, but those could describe many seats. What my wife would say (and I've read others express as well) is if you have back problems, get your Dr. to prescribe you a Volvo! They are that good. see full Volvo V70 review

2008 Volvo V70 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	no knee room see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	There is not much if the front seats are back see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	To give rear seats reasonable amount of room, you have to keep front seats forwards. see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Though not a big issue, the rear seats could be a bit wider for better 3-abreast seating (though most vehicles share this limitation). The greater need, however, is another few inches of legroom. It is adequate, but only that. Another 3 or 4 inches would make the rear seat amazing, but then again, that would come at the cost of rear cargo capacity ... no such thing as a "free lunch". see full Volvo V70 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW X5

2013 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

2013 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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