Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 320 hp@5500 332 lb-ft@1380 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,921 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,826 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,563 kg | 1,861 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 60 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,049 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 973 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 996 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,062 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 518 L | -68 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 521 L | -505.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 1,600 L | 14.9 |
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 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo.