Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Volkswagen Jetta | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.3 in | 104.4 in | 14.9 in |
Length | 200.6 in | 182.2 in | 18.4 in |
Width | 78.6 in | 70.0 in | 8.6 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 57.2 in | 11.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4146 lb. | 2804 lb. | 1342 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.2 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.9 in | 55.2 in | 7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 0.0 in | 57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 41.2 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 37.1 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 53.6 in | 11.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 67.5 in | 0.0 in | 67.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.1 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.5 in | 0.0 in | 38.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.1 in | 0.0 in | 62.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.0 in | 0.0 in | 49 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 38.9 in | 0.0 in | 38.9 in |
Total Legroom | 118.5 in (over 3 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 39.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.0 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 54.2 ft3 | 15.5 | 38.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 167.9 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 152.4 ft3 |
2006 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats in the front are comfortable. My husband has an SUV and I enjoy riding in my car more then in his car. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
I can get up to 2 adults and a child or 3 children, or 2 car seats and one child. The kids really like the rear seat and the middle captian chairs they love to recline and watch a movie. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very roomy! see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seating for seven allows us to travel with family members in one vehicle instead of taking two. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.