Saturn VUE (2009) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2013) Specs

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2009 Saturn VUE and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2009	2013
Model	Saturn VUE	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 172 hp@6500 167 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 1.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 170 hp@5000 184 lb-ft@1000
Transmission	4-speed automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.6 in	104.4 in	2.2 in
Length	180.1 in	182.2 in	-2.1 in
Width	72.8 in	70.0 in	2.8 in
Height	67.0 in	57.2 in	9.8 in
Curb Weight	3789 lb.	3311 lb.	478 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	38.2 in	2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.0 in	55.2 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	41.2 in	-0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	37.1 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	53.6 in	2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.9 in	0.0 in	52.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.1 in	-1.2 in
Total Legroom	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-1.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	26.5 ft³	15.5 ft³	11 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	54.3 ft³	15.5 ft³	38.8 ft³

2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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