Nissan Pathfinder (2008) vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011) Specs

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2008 Nissan Pathfinder and 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Specifications

Model Year	2008	2011
Model	Nissan Pathfinder	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.2 in	101.5 in	10.7 in
Length	192.3 in	179.3 in	13 in
Width	72.8 in	70.1 in	2.7 in
Height	72.0 in	59.2 in	12.8 in
Curb Weight	4446 lb.	3228 lb.	1218 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.1 gal.	14.5 gal.	6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	38.4 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.3 in	54.8 in	3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.5 in	0.0 in	55.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	41.1 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	38.1 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.4 in	53.1 in	5.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.2 in	35.5 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	36.7 in	0.0 in	36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.1 in	0.0 in	57.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	44.0 in	0.0 in	44 in
Legroom, Row 3	28.1 in	0.0 in	28.1 in
Total Legroom	104.7 in (over 3 rows)	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	28.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.5 ft³	32.8 ft³	-16.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	49.2 ft³	32.8	16.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	79.2 ft³	66.9 ft³	12.3 ft³

2008 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	The third row seating is only good for small children. see full Nissan Pathfinder review

2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am a tall guy with big feet, so my vehicle choices are greatly restricted. The Jetta Sportwagen (Golf Wagon here in Canada) is very comfortable on long drives. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

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