Chevrolet Equinox (2006) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2015) Specs

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2006 Chevrolet Equinox and 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2006	2015
Model	Chevrolet Equinox	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	3.4L V6 OHV-2v 185 hp@5200 210 lb-ft@3800	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.5 in	102.5 in	10 in
Length	188.8 in	174.5 in	14.3 in
Width	71.4 in	71.2 in	0.2 in
Height	69.3 in	65.6 in	3.7 in
Curb Weight	3796 lb.	3591 lb.	205 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.0 gal.	16.8 gal.	0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.9 in	39.1 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	56.2 in	-0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.1 in	0.0 in	51.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	40.1 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.1 in	39.0 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	55.0 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.4 in	0.0 in	51.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.2 in	35.8 in	4.4 in
Total Legroom	81.4 in (over 2 rows)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	5.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	35.7 ft³	23.8 ft³	11.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	67.1 ft³	56.1 ft³	11 ft³

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat slides forward and back to acoomodate either people or more cargo see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Lots of room with sliding rear seat. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The best thing is the flexibility of the cabin configuration. I have tall in-laws and my wife and I are both tall, so the adjustments you can make to the cabin configuration depending on the use are important. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	See above. When we are alone, we put the back seats all the way forward and the front seats all the way back, maximizing hauling space. When accompanied, we change it to maximize rear passenger spce. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The entire cabin is very roomy. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The entire interior is very roomy. see full Chevrolet Equinox review

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Seat is okay on the interstate, but on a twisty road - forget it! Good thing it has a drivers door and a console, otherwise you would fall out or wind up in the passenger seat. Speaking of the console, what a joke!!! Idiot that designed that should be see full Chevrolet Equinox review

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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