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2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2006 Audi A3 Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Passat | Audi A3 | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6200 350 Nm@2500 |
3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 184 kW@6300 320 Nm@2800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,578 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,867 mm | 4,285 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,563 kg | 1,660 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 57 L | 13 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 968 mm | 5 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 937 mm | 23 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 884 mm | 109 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 371 L | 79 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 1,546 L | 14.9 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Audi A3
| 2006 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is too small for most adults. I hadn't thought about it much when I bought the car, but it became apparent. I'd take friends to lunch and they are uncomfortable.Even ifa personplans on sitting small children in the back, they grow and the useful life of the car is affected. I wish the Europeans would figure that out. see full Audi A3 review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. see full Audi A3 review |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The Subaru has a more comfortable and roomy back seat, with easier ingress/egress. see full Audi A3 review |
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