Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011) vs. Chevrolet SS (2014) Specs

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen and 2014 Chevrolet SS Specifications

Model Year	2011	2014
Model	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	Chevrolet SS
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	114.8 in	-13.3 in
Length	179.3 in	195.5 in	-16.2 in
Width	70.1 in	74.7 in	-4.6 in
Height	59.2 in	57.9 in	1.3 in
Curb Weight	3228 lb.	3975 lb.	-747 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	19.0 gal.	-4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	38.7 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	59.1 in	-4.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	42.3 in	-1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	38.0 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	59.0 in	-5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	58.0 in	-58 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.5 in	39.7 in	-4.2 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	82 in (over 2 rows)	-5.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.8 ft³	16.4 ft³	16.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.9 ft³	16.4 ft³	50.5 ft³

2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am a tall guy with big feet, so my vehicle choices are greatly restricted. The Jetta Sportwagen (Golf Wagon here in Canada) is very comfortable on long drives. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat. Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most. see full Chevrolet SS review

2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger. see full Chevrolet SS review

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