Leg Room

wakethetown · 02-20-2017, 02:44 AM

Any tall drivers--I'm 6'4"--wish they had a touch more legroom? If I had 2-3 more inches I think I'd really be in heaven. Too bad there isn't a reasonably efficient way to make this mod.

iconoclast · 02-20-2017, 06:44 AM

Same height here and no complaints with comfort seating package except that my comfort takes away from the rear passengers comfort. It would be nice if BMW made the rear seats adjustable to more fore and aft like other vehicles.

HomeIn2 · 02-20-2017, 07:54 AM

Also your height and I find the front leg room to be more than enough. The seat pan width of the electronic Multi-Contour seats is a different issue however. I find the sides of the seat pan start to dig into my right (US gas pedal) leg during long trips. I purchased a high quality removable seat cushion that I use during extended drives.

Mexecutioner · 02-20-2017, 09:25 AM

I am 6'6" and fit comfortably in it and don't have the seat all the way back. Height-wise I have enough room between my head and the roof liner and my head doesn't bump on it when I got fast over bumps on the road, especially in a car with a sunroof.
If anyone sat behind me, they would not have a great time, but nobody has ever been in the back seat.

Flying Ace · 02-21-2017, 01:57 PM

consider adjusting seat pitch/rake angle and height level to buy a few more inches. Generally a more upright pitch/rake and lower height will give you (and front passenger) a bit more room

Rene_Fonck · 02-21-2017, 04:12 PM

I'm 6'7" with most of my height in my legs and have plenty of legroom with the driver's seat all the way back.

Almaretto · 02-21-2017, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

Same height here and no complaints with comfort seating package except that my comfort takes away from the rear passengers comfort. It would be nice if BMW made the rear seats adjustable to more fore and aft like other vehicles.

I concur. I am not sure how easy it would be with xdrive40e battery, but enough other manufacturers have sliding rear seats.

mnx5er · 02-22-2017, 10:30 PM

6-11 and fine. Make sure you set the seat all the way back and lower it all the way.

02-20-2017, 02:44 AM	#1
wakethetown Enlisted Member 25 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 xDrive 50i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Leg Room Any tall drivers--I'm 6'4"--wish they had a touch more legroom? If I had 2-3 more inches I think I'd really be in heaven. Too bad there isn't a reasonably efficient way to make this mod.
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iconoclast Self-Deprecating Narcissist 7263 Rep 6,561 Posts Drives: Audi BMW Ferrari LR MB Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: In, Out & Around... iTrader: (1)	Same height here and no complaints with comfort seating package except that my comfort takes away from the rear passengers comfort. It would be nice if BMW made the rear seats adjustable to more fore and aft like other vehicles. __________________ http://www.instagram.com/_.iconoclast/
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02-20-2017, 07:54 AM	#3
HomeIn2 First Lieutenant 326 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: So. CA iTrader: (1)	Also your height and I find the front leg room to be more than enough. The seat pan width of the electronic Multi-Contour seats is a different issue however. I find the sides of the seat pan start to dig into my right (US gas pedal) leg during long trips. I purchased a high quality removable seat cushion that I use during extended drives. __________________ Current: 2020 X5 M50i Previous: 2019 M550i, 2018 X5 xDrive35i, 2015 750i, 2015 X5 sDrive35i
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Mexecutioner Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 xDrive35i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	I am 6'6" and fit comfortably in it and don't have the seat all the way back. Height-wise I have enough room between my head and the roof liner and my head doesn't bump on it when I got fast over bumps on the road, especially in a car with a sunroof. If anyone sat behind me, they would not have a great time, but nobody has ever been in the back seat.
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Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4985 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	consider adjusting seat pitch/rake angle and height level to buy a few more inches. Generally a more upright pitch/rake and lower height will give you (and front passenger) a bit more room __________________ 22 Phytonic/Coffee X5 45e (CoVID-free) 08 Speed Yellow 911 GT3 Sharkwerks 12 AW/Cinnamon X5d Sports Pkg (retired) 14 AW/Beige M6GC ZCP, MPE, V2 steering wheel, vorsteiner (retired) 08 SSII/Black E90 M3 (retired)
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02-21-2017, 04:12 PM	#6
Rene_Fonck Private First Class 39 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 16 BMW X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I'm 6'7" with most of my height in my legs and have plenty of legroom with the driver's seat all the way back.
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02-22-2017, 10:30 PM	#8
mnx5er Captain 563 Rep 829 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 3.5i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	6-11 and fine. Make sure you set the seat all the way back and lower it all the way.
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