Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Accent | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,499 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,280 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,073 kg | 1,436 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 45 L | 70 L | -25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,285 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,087 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 960 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,260 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 871 mm | 993 mm | -122 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 351 L | 450 L | -99 L |
2006 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Small, Cramped, especially if you have children. Not easy to get into and out of. see full Hyundai Accent review |
2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |