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Toyota Prius (2007) vs. Volkswagen Passat (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2007 Toyota Prius and 2012 Volkswagen Passat specs.

2007 Toyota Prius and 2012 Volkswagen Passat Specifications

Model Year 2007 2012  
Model Toyota Prius Volkswagen Passat  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 106.3 in 110.4 in -4.1 in
Length 175.0 in 191.6 in -16.6 in
Width 67.9 in 72.2 in -4.3 in
Height 58.1 in 58.5 in -0.4 in
Curb Weight 2890 lb. 3166 lb. -276 lb.
Fuel Capacity 11.9 gal. 18.5 gal. -6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in 38.3 in 0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.3 in 56.9 in -1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.0 in 0.0 in 51 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.9 in 42.4 in -0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.1 in 37.8 in -0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.0 in 57.0 in -4 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.6 in 0.0 in 51.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.6 in 39.1 in -0.5 in
Total Legroom 80.5 in (over 2 rows) 81.5 in (over 2 rows) -1 in
Cargo Volume 16.1 ft3 15.9 ft3 0.2 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Toyota Prius

2007 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Do a lot of driving, it will provide required comfort. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It will work well for passagers see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Fold down seats and rear hatch entrance to place long cargo easily in space. HondaCivic did not have trunk access to rear seats. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Excellent for tall, long legged people - even more leg room than a Cadillac, which appears larger. My children love it! Also plenty of head room for tall people. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
More room than other cars this size. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Comparable to Camry rear seat room see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Plenty of legroom see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Surprisingly good room for back seat passengers, though tight with a convertible carseat see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Better than my previous mid-size sedan/wagon. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
good driving position - you can see well and everything is to hand. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Seat needs more lower back support for distance driving. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
If you are much over 5 foot 10 inches tall, the drivers seat might get a little tight. Not much leg support either as the bottom cushion is very short. I hear the 2010 redesign helped with this. Since I use this car for not much more than an hour commute, I tolerate the seat as the rest of the car is so darn good. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
no comment. We like what we have see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
long drives are a pain the .... well, you know. the car is not a comfortable as I would like. limited range of adjustments. Not bad for a couple of hours or even on a easy road trip but, more than 10 hours in a day? not for me. too bad. see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Okay, but gets uncomfortable after an hour. No ability to change seat angle even with leather version that I had. see full Toyota Prius review
 

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

2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

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

2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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