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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2008 Volkswagen Passat Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2008 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | Volkswagen Passat | |
| Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 265 kW@5600 519 Nm@4100 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6200 359 Nm@2750 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,946 mm | 2,710 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 5,182 mm | 4,775 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 2,045 mm | 1,821 mm | 1 mm |
| Height | 1,890 mm | 1,516 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,479 kg | 1,813 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 70 L | 28 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,087 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,646 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,544 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,151 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 980 mm | 3 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,654 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,532 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 958 mm | 33 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 968 mm | 0 mm | 968 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,590 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,252 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 630 mm | 0 mm | 630 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,771 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 1,014 L | 432 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,461 L | 35.8 | -34.8 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,682 L | 1,747 L | 1 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
| 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review | |
| 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review | ||
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volkswagen Passat
| 2008 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Passat provided more interior space especially in the rear than the Audi A4 see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Extremely comfortable front drivers seat w/ 12 way electronic adjustment. Able to find perfect driving position. Very little fatigue even after 12 - 14 hours of driving (taking breaks for food / gas of course). Lumbar adjusts both up/down and in/out. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of rear legroom and space for car seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Compared to other sporty wagons (BMW, Subaru) the Passat has about 3" more rear leg room - enough to put my full-size parents and/or friends in the back seat without making them do contortions. Easier to get a child in and out of a rear safety seat, too. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This version of the Passat can easily fit 3 across seating in the rear see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More than large enough for American size bodies! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Well bolstered seat, best seat heaters I ever had (have had Land Rovers and own a SAAB). see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
larger than chief competitors (BMW 3 series, Audi A4) see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
very restrictive space see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
No thigh support, not as comfortable as my 2000 Passat see full Volkswagen Passat review |
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