Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Nissan cube | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 110.4 in | -10.8 in |
Length | 156.5 in | 191.6 in | -35.1 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.2 in | -5.5 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 58.5 in | 6.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2762 lb. | 3166 lb. | -404 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 38.3 in | 4.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 56.9 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 0.0 in | 48.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.4 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 37.8 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 57.0 in | -4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.6 in | 0.0 in | 47.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.5 in | 39.1 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -4.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.1 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 42.2 ft3 |
2010 Nissan cube Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Unparalleled rear seat room and comfort in this car for passengers. Should be among the easier cars of this size to put a baby seat into the back, if we have children. Our (longer and lower) 2004 Sentra paled in comparison of back seat usability. see full Nissan cube review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Adults can sit there in comfort. see full Nissan cube review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
SEATS ARE COMFY FOR LONG TRIPS. DO NOT BEAT THE HELL OUT OF YOU. see full Nissan cube review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |