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2014 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Dodge Journey Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Passat | Dodge Journey | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 113.8 in | -3.4 in |
| Length | 191.6 in | 192.4 in | -0.8 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 72.2 in | 0 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 66.6 in | -8.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3446 lb. | 3884 lb. | -438 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 40.8 in | -2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 57.5 in | -0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.8 in | -53.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.9 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 56.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.4 in | -54.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 33.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.7 in | -37.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 43.5 in | -43.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 23.4 in | -23.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | -16.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 | 5.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 37.0 ft3 | -21.1 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 67.6 ft3 | -51.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Dodge Journey
| 2012 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | Overly firm, insufficiently contoured front seats seem to be popping up everywhere lately, even in the formerly fluffy Toyota Avalon. (Blame the influence of the Germans.) The Dodge Journey’s front buckets provide a refreshing alternative, with a rare combination of cushiness and support. The armrests and door pulls are also well-padded. The driver-side lumbar powers up and down as well as in and out. The headrests even adjust fore-aft, a rarity among sub-luxury cars these days. If only the driver seat also included power recline... see full Dodge Journey review | |
| 2012 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| As mentioned earlier, Chrysler really dropped the ball when it packaged the Journey. The second-row seat is a comfortable height off the floor, yet headroom is plentiful even by crossover standards. But that’s the beginning and end of the back seat’s virtues. The optional third-row seat is kids-only (unless the adults in question aren’t much larger than kids). Though less than an inch longer, and riding on a wheelbase that’s 3.6 inches shorter, the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has eight more inches of legroom in each of the rear rows—a huge difference. Adults can fit in the Journey’s second row if it’s slide back at least half way along its travel, but they can’t stretch out like they can in the Santa Fe. Or in many compact crossovers, for that matter. Poor packaging also makes for a fairly high load floor and (as mentioned above) less cargo volume than in other similarly-dimensioned crossovers. see full Dodge Journey review | ||
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