Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,361 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,748 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,475 kg | 1,465 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 70 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 963 mm | 973 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 960 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 813 mm | 993 mm | -180 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,864 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 283 L | 450 L | -167 L |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series 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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