Nissan Pathfinder (2009) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2015) Specs

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2009 Nissan Pathfinder and 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	Nissan Pathfinder	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.2 in	102.5 in	9.7 in
Length	192.3 in	174.5 in	17.8 in
Width	72.8 in	71.2 in	1.6 in
Height	72.0 in	65.6 in	6.4 in
Curb Weight	4446 lb.	3591 lb.	855 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.1 gal.	16.8 gal.	4.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.1 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.3 in	56.2 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.5 in	0.0 in	55.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	40.1 in	2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	39.0 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.4 in	55.0 in	3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.2 in	35.8 in	-1.6 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)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	28.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.5 ft³	23.8 ft³	-7.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	49.2 ft³	23.8	25.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	79.2 ft³	56.1 ft³	23.1 ft³

2009 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

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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