Model Year | 2013 | 2006 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Chevrolet HHR | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 103.5 in | 6.9 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 176.2 in | 15.4 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 69.2 in | 3 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 65.2 in | -6.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3166 lb. | 3155 lb. | 11 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 16.2 gal. | 2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 39.5 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 53.5 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 50.1 in | -50.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.6 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.6 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 52.7 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.6 in | -50.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.5 in | -0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | -8.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 63.1 ft3 | -47.2 ft3 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2006 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Extremly comfortable. You have to sit in it to understand. The leather seat is more comfortable than the cloth seat. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The rear seat room is relatively large. On long road trips when i am not driving, my back starts to hurt and i cant find a comfortable position to sit in. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Great seating position. Long drives are not a problem see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Fits 4 people very nicely for long trips. Upright seating works well. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
See above. Add to that heated leather seats. Oh yeah!!! Remote start is great also. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Better than any of the 4 Volvos I driven see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2006 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat is cramped. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not much room for tall people in the back. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not a lot of leg room. Cloth is kind of cheap and not very attractive see full Chevrolet HHR review |