Acura TLX (2016) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2014) Specs

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2016 Acura TLX and 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2016	2014
Model	Acura TLX	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	9-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	104.4 in	4.9 in
Length	190.3 in	182.2 in	8.1 in
Width	73.0 in	70.0 in	3 in
Height	57.0 in	57.2 in	-0.2 in
Curb Weight	3585 lb.	3158 lb.	427 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	14.5 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.2 in	38.2 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	55.2 in	2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.3 in	0.0 in	55.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	41.2 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	37.1 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	53.6 in	1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.9 in	0.0 in	54.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.5 in	38.1 in	-3.6 in
Total Legroom	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-2.2 in
Cargo Volume	13.2 ft³	15.5 ft³	-2.3 ft³

2016 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	While the Acura TLX's exterior dimensions roughly split the difference between the TSX's and the TL's, its interior dimensions are quite close to the more compact of the two. Compared to the Honda Accord, rear seat legroom is down a substantial four inches despite a shared wheelbase. Shoulder room and rear headroom also suffer reductions, of about an inch in each case. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with a little room to spare. Passengers six feet and up will feel cramped, if they fit at all. The Lincoln is also weak in this area. If others an inch or two more rear knee room than the TLX, but less rear headroom. see full Acura TLX review

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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