Model Year | 2021 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Niro | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,356 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,544 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,406 kg | 1,436 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 45 L | 70 L | -25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 960 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,227 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 993 mm | -43 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 634 L | 450 L | 184 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,790 L | 15.9 | -14.9 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Niro.
2012 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 |
2012 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 |