Kia Carnival (2022) vs. Volkswagen Passat (2020) Specs

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2022 Kia Carnival and 2020 Volkswagen Passat Specifications

Model Year	2022	2020
Model	Kia Carnival	Volkswagen Passat
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 174 hp@5200 206 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	121.7 in	110.4 in	11.3 in
Length	203.0 in	193.6 in	9.4 in
Width	78.5 in	72.2 in	6.3 in
Height	68.5 in	58.0 in	10.5 in
Curb Weight	4376 lb.	3325 lb.	1051 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.9 in	38.3 in	2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	64.2 in	56.9 in	7.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.8 in	0.0 in	59.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	42.4 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.5 in	37.8 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.2 in	57.0 in	6.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	66.4 in	0.0 in	66.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.5 in	39.1 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.6 in	0.0 in	38.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	59.5 in	0.0 in	59.5 in
Hip Room, Row 3	50.4 in	0.0 in	50.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	35.6 in	0.0 in	35.6 in
Total Legroom	117.2 in (over 3 rows)	81.5 in (over 2 rows)	35.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	40.2 ft³	15.9 ft³	24.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	86.9 ft³	15.9	71 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	145.1 ft³	15.9 ft³	129.2 ft³

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