Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 257 hp@6500 241 lb-ft@4800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@3200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 113.9 in | -7.3 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 188.8 in | -8.7 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 76.4 in | -3.6 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 68.2 in | -1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4325 lb. | 4696 lb. | -371 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 39.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 59.8 in | -3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.4 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 38.9 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 56.7 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 0.0 in | 52.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 34.9 in | 2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 32.1 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 70.9 ft3 | -16.6 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg.