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2013 Buick Encore and 2012 Volkswagen Passat Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Model | Buick Encore | Volkswagen Passat | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 110.4 in | -9.8 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 191.6 in | -23.2 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 72.2 in | -2.3 in |
| Height | 65.2 in | 58.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 3166 lb. | 24 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -4.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 56.9 in | -2.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 0.0 in | 51.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 42.4 in | -1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 37.8 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 57.0 in | -4.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 0.0 in | 50.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 39.1 in | -3.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 2.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 32.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Buick Encore
| 2013 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 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 |
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