Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Fiat 500 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 90.6 in | 19.8 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 139.6 in | 52 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 64.1 in | 8.1 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 59.8 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3166 lb. | 2366 lb. | 800 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 10.5 gal. | 8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 38.9 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 49.4 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 47.9 in | -47.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.7 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 35.6 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 46.4 in | 10.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 42.6 in | -42.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 31.7 in | 7.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 9.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 9.5 ft3 | 6.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 30.1 ft3 | -14.2 ft3 |
2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2016 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |