Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Subaru Baja | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 110.4 in | -6.1 in |
Length | 193.3 in | 191.6 in | 1.7 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 72.2 in | -2.1 in |
Height | 65.1 in | 58.5 in | 6.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3480 lb. | 3166 lb. | 314 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 56.9 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.4 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.8 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 57.0 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 39.1 in | -5.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 0.0 | 15.9 ft3 | -15.9 |
2006 Subaru Baja Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr SUT turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
6 footers are going to have issues getting in and out. Also they will have to recline the seat too much just to keep their heads from hitting the roof. see full Subaru Baja review |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |