Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,105 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,439 kg | 1,132 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 40 L | 30 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,026 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,308 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 991 mm | -31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,303 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 876 mm | 117 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 583 L | -133 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 1,623 L | 14.9 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat.
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 |