Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,765 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,839 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,984 kg | 1,436 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 70 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 993 mm | -124 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 932 mm | 0 mm | 932 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,118 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 714 mm | 0 mm | 714 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 467 L | 450 L | 17 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,393 L | 15.9 | -14.9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,243 L | 15.9 | -13.9 L |
2006 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Rear seat is cramped. I would gladly give up the third row seat, for more room for the rear (2nd row) seats. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Rear seating is small for long hauls, and seats WAY too hard see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
2014 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2014 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 |