Model Year | 2013 | 2007 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Chevrolet TrailBlazer | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6200 350 Nm@2500 |
6.0L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@6000 542 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,870 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,872 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,897 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,563 kg | 2,019 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 83 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,021 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,422 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,006 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,478 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 940 mm | 53 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 1,237 L | 449 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 2,268 L | 13.9 |
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 |
2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Excellent Front Seats see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD |
I am tall (6'6") and fit in the front seats and am able to drive it. That is rare and good. Comfort is high for a GM product. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The best front seats for cruising and around town comfort. Love the individual memory settings and adjustment range of the power controls. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Far too cramped getting in and out of the rear seating. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |