Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Fiat 500 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 90.6 in | 19.8 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 139.6 in | 52 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 64.1 in | 8.1 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 59.8 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3166 lb. | 2366 lb. | 800 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 | 56.9 in | 49.4 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 47.9 in | -47.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.7 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 35.6 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 46.4 in | 10.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 42.6 in | -42.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 31.7 in | 7.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 9.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 9.5 ft3 | 6.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 30.1 ft3 | -14.2 ft3 |
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 |
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 |
2016 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |