Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 110.4 in | -6.1 in |
Length | 178.5 in | 191.6 in | -13.1 in |
Width | 71.8 in | 72.2 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 58.5 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3210 lb. | 3423 lb. | -213 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 56.9 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 0.0 in | 53.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.4 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.8 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 57.0 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 0.0 in | 52.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.2 in | 39.1 in | -5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -6.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.2 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -2.7 ft3 |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2015 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
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