Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Fiat 500 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,301 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 3,546 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,436 kg | 1,073 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 40 L | 30 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 988 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,255 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,217 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 904 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,179 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,082 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 805 mm | 188 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,839 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 269 L | 181 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 852 L | -836.1 |
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 |