Model Year | 2002 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in |
2002 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2003 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
Being a very tall guy, my car choices are extremely limited. I fit very well behind the wheel and the seat can go quite a ways back. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2002 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2002 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sports seats are not designed for comfort. I would not consider this a touring car. It is not a touring car. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2002 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
This is a sport car. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |