Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Tiguan | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.5 in | 110.4 in | -7.9 in |
Length | 174.3 in | 191.6 in | -17.3 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 72.2 in | -1 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 58.5 in | 7.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3433 lb. | 3166 lb. | 267 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.8 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -1.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 38.3 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.2 in | 56.9 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 42.4 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 37.8 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 57.0 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 39.1 in | -3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 75.9 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -5.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.8 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 7.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.0 ft3 | 15.9 | 7.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.1 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 40.2 ft3 |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats slide back and forth to change cargo vs passenger space for flexible loads. Lots of leg room. Panoramic sunroof and air vent makes it a pleasure. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty room! almost like the big Ford Expedition! see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Well designed, nice sitting position, like a front seat. Lots of leg room. Seat is comfortable. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |