Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Volkswagen Jetta | |
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Body | 2dr SUV, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.4 in | 104.4 in | -1 in |
Length | 167.0 in | 182.2 in | -15.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.0 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 71.2 in | 57.2 in | 14 in |
Curb Weight | 3694 lb. | 2804 lb. | 890 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 38.2 in | 3.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.8 in | 55.2 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.8 in | 0.0 in | 51.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 41.2 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.6 in | 37.1 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.3 in | 53.6 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 42.7 in | 0.0 in | 42.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 38.1 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.5 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 14 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 47.8 ft3 |
2006 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Still small, despite the increased size of the vehicle. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2006 | 2dr SUV, ext. 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
There is not much rear leg room and the seat has you sitting straight up instead of slight recline. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2006 | 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Comfortable but not a lot of leg room see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |