Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 243 hp@6000 241 lb-ft@3600 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,793 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,605 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,603 kg | 1,579 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 70 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,295 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 960 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 993 mm | -132 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 450 L | 499 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,875 L | 15.9 | -14.9 L |
2009 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
This is a big one for me since I'm 6'6". The seat is very comfortable, even with my long legs. With it all the way back, I can fit in the rear seat as well. Also, heated seats are a wonderful thing. see full Subaru Outback review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
It seems to have as much room as my Chevy Suburban. see full Subaru Outback review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
More then enough room for my children and their car seats. Much more room compared to my VW Passat Wagon I traded in. see full Subaru Outback review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The driver's seat with its 10 way adjustments was rival to Volvo's orthopedic chair. The passenger seat, however was akin to something out of a Yaris & this was the main reason we did not buy this car. see full Subaru Outback review |
2009 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There are no adjustements for height, lumbar or tilt for the passenger in any of the available trim levels. We would have bought this car new from the dealer otherwise. see full Subaru Outback review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
One complaint is the hard, short driver's seat. I use a gel cushion. I had after market leather installed. see full Subaru Outback review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
A little tight in the left portion of the footwell; small dead pedal. see full Subaru Outback review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Footroom too short. see full Subaru Outback review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
not long enough for a 6 foot 2 inch frame but I manage see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat.