Volkswagen Passat (2009) vs. Chevrolet Cruze (2012) Specs

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2009 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	Volkswagen Passat	Chevrolet Cruze
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.7 in	105.7 in	1 in
Length	188.2 in	181.0 in	7.2 in
Width	71.7 in	70.7 in	1 in
Height	58.0 in	58.1 in	-0.1 in
Curb Weight	3344 lb.	3102 lb.	242 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	15.6 gal.	2.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	39.3 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	54.8 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.0 in	-53 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	42.2 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.9 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.6 in	53.9 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.4 in	-52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.7 in	35.4 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	79.1 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	1.5 in
Cargo Volume	14.2 ft³	15.4 ft³	-1.2 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat

2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Comfortable power seats with power lumbar adjustment. Good side support, and with the tilting/telescoping steering wheel - easy to find a comfortable driving position. Also has easy to use steering wheel controls for the cars stereo/trip computer. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Compared to other sporty wagons (BMW, Subaru) the Passat has about 3" more rear leg room - enough to put my full-size parents and/or friends in the back seat without making them do contortions. Easier to get a child in and out of a rear safety seat, too. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of rear legroom and space for car seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Extremely comfortable front drivers seat w/ 12 way electronic adjustment. Able to find perfect driving position. Very little fatigue even after 12 - 14 hours of driving (taking breaks for food / gas of course). Lumbar adjusts both up/down and in/out. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This version of the Passat can easily fit 3 across seating in the rear see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	More than large enough for American size bodies! see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Passat provided more interior space especially in the rear than the Audi A4 see full Volkswagen Passat review

2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	very restrictive space see full Volkswagen Passat review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

2012 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review

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