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2012 Volkswagen Jetta and 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Jetta | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | |
| Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 168 hp@6600 155 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.4 in | 103.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Length | 182.2 in | 172.0 in | 10.2 in |
| Width | 70.0 in | 70.5 in | -0.5 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 57.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3082 lb. | 3060 lb. | 22 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 38.4 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 53.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.0 in | -0.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.6 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 54.5 in | -0.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 45.5 in | -45.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 29.9 in | 8.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 71.9 in (over 2 rows) | 7.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 | -2.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -7.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
| 2012 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
| 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
| 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Scion iM / Toyota Corolla iM was engineered primarily for the European market on a totally different platform than the Toyota Corolla sedan. The 2019 Corolla Hatchback shares a new platform with the 2020 Corolla sedan (and with the new Camry and Avalon as well). But it's still a smaller car than the Corolla sedan, with a wheelbase shorter by 2.4 inches. This somehow translates to a foot less rear legroom on the spec sheets, a tremendous difference. Toyota seems to cheat the sedan's legroom specs by a couple of inches--but ten inches is still a huge difference. Is the actual difference this large? I doubt it. The official spec for the Corolla Hatchback, 29.9 inches, is TIGHT, about a half-foot short of what the average adult male needs. There's more space back there than this spec suggests--but not a lot more. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself, but with only a couple of inches between my knees and the front seat. Put someone taller in either row and, well... Aside from the lack of space, the Corolla Hatchback's rear seat cushion is higher offer the floor than the Civic's and provides decent thigh support. On paper, the new Mazda3 offers about five inches more rear legroom than the Toyota. The actual difference is closer to two inches, maybe three. Not huge, but even two inches often could make the difference between people fitting comfortable and not. Starting once again with the spec sheets, the Honda Civic offers an inch more rear legroom than the Mazda. The actual difference seems larger. Another clear win for the Honda, especially compared to the Toyota. Focus on perceived roominess, and this Honda win becomes a rout. Although all of the cars are about equally wide, the Civic has a much wider cabin, especially up front. While the other two cars definitely feel like compacts from the driver seat, the Civic feels nearly as spacious as a midsize car. Here the spec sheet doesn't mislead: Honda claims three more inches of front shoulder room than Toyota does. see full Toyota Corolla Hatchback review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
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