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2009 Kia Borrego and 2009 Volkswagen Passat Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | |
| Model | Kia Borrego | Volkswagen Passat | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm | 2,710 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,879 mm | 4,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,915 mm | 1,821 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,811 mm | 1,516 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,927 kg | 1,593 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 70 L | 8 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,529 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 980 mm | 11 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 958 mm | -8 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 0 mm | 965 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,415 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,140 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 836 mm | 0 mm | 836 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,845 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 351 L | 1,014 L | 350 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,396 L | 35.8 | -34.8 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,764 L | 1,747 L | 1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Kia Borrego
| 2009 Kia Borrego Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Plenty of room for all of the kids and their booster seats. see full Kia Borrego review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Comfortable power seats with power lumbar adjustment. Good side support, and with the tilting/telescoping steering wheel - easy to find a comfortable driving position. Also has easy to use steering wheel controls for the cars stereo/trip computer. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Compared to other sporty wagons (BMW, Subaru) the Passat has about 3" more rear leg room - enough to put my full-size parents and/or friends in the back seat without making them do contortions. Easier to get a child in and out of a rear safety seat, too. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of rear legroom and space for car seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Extremely comfortable front drivers seat w/ 12 way electronic adjustment. Able to find perfect driving position. Very little fatigue even after 12 - 14 hours of driving (taking breaks for food / gas of course). Lumbar adjusts both up/down and in/out. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This version of the Passat can easily fit 3 across seating in the rear see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More than large enough for American size bodies! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Passat provided more interior space especially in the rear than the Audi A4 see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
very restrictive space see full Volkswagen Passat review |
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