| Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
| Model | Ford C-MAX | Volkswagen Passat | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,710 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,409 mm | 4,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,821 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,623 mm | 1,516 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,636 kg | 1,593 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 51 L | 70 L | -19 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 958 mm | -31 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 694 L | 1,014 L | 693 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,489 L | 1,747 L | 0 L |
| 2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review | ||
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Comfortable power seats with power lumbar adjustment. Good side support, and with the tilting/telescoping steering wheel - easy to find a comfortable driving position. Also has easy to use steering wheel controls for the cars stereo/trip computer. 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 2009 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 |