Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Audi TT | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.2 in | 110.4 in | -13.2 in |
Length | 164.5 in | 191.6 in | -27.1 in |
Width | 72.5 in | 72.2 in | 0.3 in |
Height | 53.5 in | 58.5 in | -5 in |
Curb Weight | 3153 lb. | 3166 lb. | -13 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -2.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.7 in | 38.3 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 56.9 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 42.4 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 32.6 in | 37.8 in | -5.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.5 in | 57.0 in | -9.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.2 in | 39.1 in | -9.9 in |
Total Legroom | 70.3 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -11.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -2.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.7 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 8.8 ft3 |
2013 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Never had a two seater with this much room for a 6 footer plus. Total comfort all around see full Audi TT review |
2013 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
I like the looks, but there is a downside. As a geezer, getting in and out of the car is not easy. You sit down low, and it has these little gangster windows. see full Audi TT review |
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 |