Saturn ION (2007) vs. Volkswagen Passat (2013) Specs

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2007 Saturn ION and 2013 Volkswagen Passat Specifications

Model Year	2007	2013
Model	Saturn ION	Volkswagen Passat
Engine	supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@5600 200 lb-ft@4400	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.2 in	110.4 in	-7.2 in
Length	184.5 in	191.6 in	-7.1 in
Width	67.2 in	72.2 in	-5 in
Height	57.4 in	58.5 in	-1.1 in
Curb Weight	2901 lb.	3446 lb.	-545 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	-5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	38.3 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.7 in	56.9 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	0.0 in	49.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.4 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	37.8 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	57.0 in	-4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	48.6 in	0.0 in	48.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.3 in	39.1 in	-5.8 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	81.5 in (over 2 rows)	-6 in
Cargo Volume	14.7 ft³	15.9 ft³	-1.2 ft³

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION 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

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