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2006 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Honda Fit Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Passat | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 98.4 in | 8.3 in |
| Length | 188.2 in | 161.6 in | 26.6 in |
| Width | 71.7 in | 66.7 in | 5 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 60.0 in | -2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3305 lb. | 2496 lb. | 809 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 7.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 40.4 in | -2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 52.7 in | 3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.5 in | -51.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.0 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 51.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.3 in | -51.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 34.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -6.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -43.1 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
larger than chief competitors (BMW 3 series, Audi A4) see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Well bolstered seat, best seat heaters I ever had (have had Land Rovers and own a SAAB). see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good amount of rear leg room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room in the front seat without squeezing the backseat. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room in the back seats. Room for three comfortably. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
Firm, but not hard, adj lumbar, good wearing materials see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Soft, well supporting seats see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for adults see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
No thigh support, not as comfortable as my 2000 Passat see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My two teenagers complain that the rear seat cushion is low and not very comfortable to sit on for long distances. the leg room is great. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Fit
| 2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
| 2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |
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