Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Eos | Ford C-MAX | |
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Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 104.3 in | -2.8 in |
Length | 173.5 in | 173.6 in | -0.1 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 72.0 in | -1.5 in |
Height | 56.8 in | 63.9 in | -7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3505 lb. | 3607 lb. | -102 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.5 in | 41.0 in | -3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.9 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.4 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 39.4 in | -3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 41.5 in | 55.2 in | -13.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.5 in | 36.5 in | -4 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.6 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -17.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | -42.1 ft3 |
2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.