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 | 2,649 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,534 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,456 kg | 1,553 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 70 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 973 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 960 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 993 mm | -150 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 374 L | 450 L | -76 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat.