Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 184 kW@5700 339 Nm@4800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 kW@5100 281 Nm@1700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,604 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,154 mm | 4,432 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,012 mm | 1,808 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,737 mm | 1,666 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,544 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 64 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 909 mm | -908 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 0 mm | 965 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,547 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,077 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,928 mm (over 2 rows) | 2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 674 L | -673 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,636 L | 23.8 | -21.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,205 L | 1,589 L | 3 L |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
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