Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Armada | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,129 mm | 2,804 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,255 mm | 4,867 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,002 mm | 1,834 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,976 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,382 kg | 1,436 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 106 L | 70 L | 36 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,654 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,557 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,638 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,527 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,064 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 0 mm | 912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,618 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,240 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 818 mm | 0 mm | 818 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,944 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 566 L | 450 L | 116 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,606 L | 15.9 | -14.9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,750 L | 15.9 | -13.9 L |
2006 Nissan Armada Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of room. see full Nissan Armada review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of room. see full Nissan Armada review |
2006 Nissan Armada Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 317-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Not enough legroom and headroom in 3rd row seat. see full Nissan Armada review |
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 |