Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | BMW i3 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 101.2 in | 9.2 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 157.4 in | 34.2 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 69.9 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 62.1 in | -3.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3166 lb. | 2961 lb. | 205 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 2.4 gal. | 16.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 39.6 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 54.8 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 0.0 in | 42.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.2 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 50.4 in | 6.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 0.0 in | 39.1 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 81.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 2.8 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 11.8 ft3 | 4.1 ft3 |
2014 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2014 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 BMW i3.