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2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Passat | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,867 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,436 kg | 2,173 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 83 L | -13 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,026 mm | 972 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,501 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,001 mm | 959 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,468 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 935 mm | 58 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,227 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 691 L | -241 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 1,948 L | 14.9 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 3,296 L | 12.9 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 2012 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 2012 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
| 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
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