Model Year | 2009 | 2003 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Ford Expedition | |
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2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Compared to other sporty wagons (BMW, Subaru) the Passat has about 3" more rear leg room - enough to put my full-size parents and/or friends in the back seat without making them do contortions. Easier to get a child in and out of a rear safety seat, too. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of rear legroom and space for car seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Extremely comfortable front drivers seat w/ 12 way electronic adjustment. Able to find perfect driving position. Very little fatigue even after 12 - 14 hours of driving (taking breaks for food / gas of course). Lumbar adjusts both up/down and in/out. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This version of the Passat can easily fit 3 across seating in the rear see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More than large enough for American size bodies! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Passat provided more interior space especially in the rear than the Audi A4 see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
very restrictive space see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2003 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Adequate leg room for adults. Able to transport a whole volleyball team comfortably. see full Ford Expedition review |
2003 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Seat is firm, promotes good posture which makes it comfortable even on 12 hour days behind the wheel. Plenty of headroom for my fedora. see full Ford Expedition review |
2003 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of room for family and pets and whatever else you want to toss in. We thought about the excursion but decided it was way to big and went with expedition. see full Ford Expedition review |
2003 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Great comfortable drivers seat. Should have gotten the captains chairs for both instead of split bench.! see full Ford Expedition review |