front quarter view of the 2022 BMW X5

How is the Seating in the 2021 BMW X5?

The 2021 BMW X5 is the luxury SUV you deserve, with the features and functionality you need. Even if you need as many as seven seats, the 2021 BMW X5 can rise to the challenge, provided you get the right model. Seven-person seating is not standard on the X5, but you can get it if you know what model you want. If you would rather the interior space of your X5 be dedicated to giving you and your passengers better legroom, five-seat configurations are the standard.


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To get the highest number of seats the X5 has to offer, choose either the X5 xDrive40i or the sDrive40i. All other versions of the X5 have the standard five-seat configuration. Although a lot of larger vehicles usually fit seven seats in by using a three-seat bench in the furthest back, and two captain’s chairs in each of the front and middle rows, the position of the rear wheels calls for something different. A seven-seat X5 has a three-seat bench in the middle with a two-seat bench in the very back, and captain’s chairs in the front.


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How Comfortable is the Seating in the 2021 BMW X5?

Everyone has their own opinion of how comfortable a seat is, so it is hard to say how much you will enjoy the interior materials, but consider the amount of space available in the figures below.

cockpit of the 2022 BMW X5
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rear seat of the 2022 BMW X5
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How Roomy are the Front Seats?

Head Room: 40.7 Inches

Shoulder Room: 60 Inches

Leg Room: 39.4 Inches

How Roomy are the Back Seats?

Head Room: 38.7 Inches

Shoulder Room: 58.1 Inches

Leg Room: 37.4 Inches


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As you can see, the rear gets a reduction in head, leg, and shoulder room, but hardly more than 2 inches in any dimension. The tallest and biggest passengers will probably prefer the front seat, but the back seats will not be restrictive to most drivers.