Model Year | 2019 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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 | 2,700 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,620 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,390 kg | 1,563 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 70 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,427 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 960 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 993 mm | -86 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 408 L | 450 L | -42 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra.
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 |