Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Volkswagen Touareg | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@3200 |
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 310 hp@5200 388 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.9 in | 112.2 in | 1.7 in |
Length | 188.8 in | 192.3 in | -3.5 in |
Width | 76.4 in | 72.8 in | 3.6 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 72.0 in | -3.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4711 lb. | 5020 lb. | -309 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.5 gal. | 21.1 gal. | 1.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.8 in | 58.3 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.5 in | -55.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.4 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 40.0 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 58.4 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.9 in | 34.2 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.7 in | -36.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.0 in | -44 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.1 in | -28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | -28.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.1 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | 15.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.1 | 49.2 ft3 | -17.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.9 ft3 | 79.2 ft3 | -8.3 ft3 |
2013 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.