Nissan JUKE (2011) vs. Volkswagen Passat (2016) Specs

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2011 Nissan JUKE and 2016 Volkswagen Passat Specifications

Model Year	2011	2016
Model	Nissan JUKE	Volkswagen Passat
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	99.6 in	110.4 in	-10.8 in
Length	162.4 in	191.6 in	-29.2 in
Width	69.5 in	72.2 in	-2.7 in
Height	61.8 in	58.5 in	3.3 in
Curb Weight	2780 lb.	3481 lb.	-701 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.1 gal.	18.5 gal.	-6.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	38.3 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.6 in	56.9 in	-3.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	42.4 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	37.8 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.4 in	57.0 in	-5.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.1 in	39.1 in	-7 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	81.5 in (over 2 rows)	-7.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	8.9 ft³	15.9 ft³	-7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.3 ft³	15.9 ft³	13.4 ft³

2011 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review

2016 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review

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