Model Year | 2017 | 2013 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.8 in | 110.4 in | 9.4 in |
Length | 201.2 in | 191.6 in | 9.6 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 72.2 in | 3.6 in |
Height | 70.9 in | 58.5 in | 12.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4756 lb. | 3166 lb. | 1590 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 38.3 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 56.9 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 0.0 in | 57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 42.4 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 37.8 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 57.0 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 0.0 in | 56 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.1 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.4 in | 0.0 in | 50.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.8 in | 0.0 in | 42.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.5 in | 0.0 in | 31.5 in |
Total Legroom | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 28.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.2 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 1.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 15.9 | 31.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.5 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 68.6 ft3 |
2017 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | The SRT tweaks to the Durango include sport front bucket seats. These seats, with their large bolsters, will hold you in place through curves. Those who actually take the Durango SRT to the track will find that the seat's headrest leaves sufficient space for a helmet. But not everyone will find these seats comfortable. For me, the lumbar bulge felt too large even when minimized. In back, the Durango offers among the most comfortable second and third rows you'll find in any family hauler. It helps--a lot--that both rows are mounted higher off the floor than those in the average crossover. Among SUVs, only the Ford Expedition offers a more comfortable third-row seat. One weakness: the Durango can't hold three people in the second row as well as girthier competitors, and can't hold three people in the third row at all. Of course, opt for the second-row captain's chairs (as most buyers likely will) and the second-row seating will be limited to two people anyway. see full Dodge Durango review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Dodge Durango.
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 |