Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Jetta | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 125 kW@4800 249 Nm@1500 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 239 kW@5400 454 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,652 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,628 mm | 5,131 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,778 mm | 2,007 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,364 kg | 2,471 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 98 L | -43 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 1,044 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,636 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 996 mm | -54 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,539 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 991 mm | -23 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,567 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,247 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 650 mm | -650 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 479 L | -40 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.5 | 1,708 L | 14.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 3,084 L | 12.5 |
2014 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta.
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.