Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011) vs. Honda CR-Z (2012) Specs

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen and 2012 Honda CR-Z Specifications

Model Year	2011	2012
Model	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	Honda CR-Z
Engine	2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250	1.5L I4 Hybrid OHC-4v 122 hp@6000 123 lb-ft@1000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	95.9 in	5.6 in
Length	179.3 in	160.6 in	18.7 in
Width	70.1 in	68.5 in	1.6 in
Height	59.2 in	54.9 in	4.3 in
Curb Weight	3285 lb.	2690 lb.	595 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	10.6 gal.	3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	36.9 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	53.8 in	1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	51.5 in	-51.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	42.7 in	-1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	0.0 in	38.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	0.0 in	53.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.5 in	0.0 in	35.5 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	42.7 in (over 1 rows)	33.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.8 ft³	25.1 ft³	7.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.9 ft³	25.1 ft³	41.8 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

2012 Honda CR-Z Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	No rear seats in the US version, which greatly reduces passenger utility. However, the storage space is much bigger than many cars in the same price range. Driver and passenger seats are otherwise adequately comfortable. see full Honda CR-Z review

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