Saab 9-5 (2009) vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011) Specs

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2009 Saab 9-5 and 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Specifications

Model Year	2009	2011
Model	Saab 9-5	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.4 in	101.5 in	4.9 in
Length	190.6 in	179.3 in	11.3 in
Width	70.5 in	70.1 in	0.4 in
Height	57.7 in	59.2 in	-1.5 in
Curb Weight	3620 lb.	3228 lb.	392 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	38.4 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.9 in	54.8 in	2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	41.1 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.2 in	38.1 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	53.1 in	3.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.6 in	35.5 in	1.1 in
Total Legroom	79 in (over 2 rows)	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	2.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	36.8 ft³	32.8 ft³	4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	73.0 ft³	66.9 ft³	6.1 ft³

2009 Saab 9-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Most car seats can be comfortable for a 1 hour drive. Few can be comfortable for a 4 hour drive. Luckily the Saab seats fall into the latter category. see full Saab 9-5 review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very comfortable even with rear facing car seat behind either driver or passenger seat. Head room was good even with moon roof. see full Saab 9-5 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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