Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.2 in | 110.4 in | 8.8 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 191.6 in | 9.2 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 72.2 in | 3.8 in |
Height | 74.3 in | 58.5 in | 15.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4713 lb. | 3166 lb. | 1547 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 27.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 8.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 38.3 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 56.9 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 0.0 in | 58.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 42.4 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.8 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 57.0 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 0.0 in | 57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 39.1 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 39.2 in | 0.0 in | 39.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 59.6 in | 0.0 in | 59.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.1 in | 0.0 in | 48.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.4 in | 0.0 in | 34.4 in |
Total Legroom | 113.3 in (over 3 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 31.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 4.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.4 ft3 | 15.9 | 52.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 102.4 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 86.5 ft3 |
2007 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With the power adjustable front seat, both myself (at just over 6 feet tall) and my wife (5 foot 5) can find plenty of leg room. The additional seat width is appreciated for me (over our past viechle) as I have long arms & need more elbow room than most. see full Dodge Durango review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With a growing family, we needed 3 rows of seats that can actually haul people of normal size. It seems the 3rd row of some SUVs are made for 10 year olds. This viechle fits 8 people in a pinch, 7 comfortably. see full Dodge Durango review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
I am small, but regardless, there is plenty of room for comfort. The front cabin is so roomy I tend to lose things in it! see full Dodge Durango 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 |