Toyota Prius (2013) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2012) Specs

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2013 Toyota Prius and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2013	2012
Model	Toyota Prius	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	104.4 in	1.9 in
Length	176.4 in	182.2 in	-5.8 in
Width	68.7 in	70.0 in	-1.3 in
Height	58.7 in	57.2 in	1.5 in
Curb Weight	3042 lb.	2804 lb.	238 lb.
Fuel Capacity	11.9 gal.	14.5 gal.	-2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	38.2 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.9 in	55.2 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.7 in	0.0 in	52.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.5 in	41.2 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	37.1 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	53.6 in	-0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.2 in	0.0 in	51.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.0 in	38.1 in	-2.1 in
Total Legroom	78.5 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-0.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	21.6 ft³	15.5 ft³	6.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	39.6 ft³	15.5 ft³	24.1 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Toyota Prius

2013 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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