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Volkswagen Passat (2010) vs. Fiat 500 (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2010 Volkswagen Passat and 2014 Fiat 500 specs.

2010 Volkswagen Passat and 2014 Fiat 500 Specifications

Model Year 2010 2014  
Model Volkswagen Passat Fiat 500  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
200 hp@5100
207 lb-ft@1800
turbocharged
1.4L I4
OHC-4v
160 hp@5500
170 lb-ft@2500
 
Transmission 6-speed automated manual 5-speed manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Wagon 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 106.7 in 90.6 in 16.1 in
Length 188.0 in 139.6 in 48.4 in
Width 71.7 in 64.1 in 7.6 in
Height 59.7 in 59.8 in -0.1 in
Curb Weight 3512 lb. 2533 lb. 979 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 10.5 gal. 8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.3 in 38.9 in -0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.7 in 49.4 in 6.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 47.9 in -47.9 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.4 in 40.7 in 0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.6 in 35.6 in 3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 54.6 in 46.4 in 8.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 42.6 in -42.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.7 in 31.7 in 6 in
Total Legroom 79.1 in (over 2 rows) 72.4 in (over 2 rows) 6.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 35.8 ft3 9.5 ft3 26.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 61.7 ft3 30.1 ft3 31.6 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Volkswagen Passat

2010 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2010 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 2014 Fiat 500

2014 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I like to drive small cars, but I am a large man. (6'3" and about 290lbs.) I love the seating position of the Fiat, as it sits higher, so I don't have to bend down as far to get in, as on the Mini Cooper or the Miatas I used to drive. The driving position is more upright, which I find more comfortable as well. The base model (Pop) seats are comfortable, though I would like to have the leather seats of the "Lounge" model. Ride quality is very good. There is no harshness and I easily rate it better than the Honda Civic I traded for it (2006) and many other, larger cars I drove. It is also one of the quieter cars I've owned. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Front seat very nice for money.. see full Fiat 500 review
2014 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review
2015 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review
2015 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
As previously mentioned, I would not want to use my rear seat on a regular basis. It is tight in back, and I think of it as emergency seating. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Yeah, don't try to ride in the back if you are as big as me. But my kids 8 & 11 fit just fine. My family of 4 has taken the Fiat on several small family trips. I wouldn't drive with them more than a couple of hours each way, as they start to get antsy, but the kids love the car for short trips. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Rear seat is what it is..Small but bigger then you think.. I'm 5'9 and there is still leg room behind me..But for any real distance I would think it's better for kids.. This isn't really a "Con" as your buyig a small car for fun and mileage not leg room... You think this is small try a mini-Cooper back seat see full Fiat 500 review
 
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