Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | BMW i3 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,780 mm | 3,998 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,577 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,499 kg | 1,343 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 9 L | 61 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 1,006 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 945 mm | 15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,280 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 0 mm | 958 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm (over 1 row) | 2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 79 L | 323 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 334 L | -319.8 |
2006 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
larger than chief competitors (BMW 3 series, Audi A4) see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Well bolstered seat, best seat heaters I ever had (have had Land Rovers and own a SAAB). see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good amount of rear leg room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room in the front seat without squeezing the backseat. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room in the back seats. Room for three comfortably. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
Firm, but not hard, adj lumbar, good wearing materials see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Soft, well supporting seats see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for adults see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2006 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
No thigh support, not as comfortable as my 2000 Passat see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My two teenagers complain that the rear seat cushion is low and not very comfortable to sit on for long distances. the leg room is great. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 BMW i3.