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2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2009 Honda Odyssey Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Passat | Honda Odyssey | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 118.1 in | -7.7 in |
| Length | 191.6 in | 202.1 in | -10.5 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 77.1 in | -4.9 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 68.8 in | -10.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3166 lb. | 4385 lb. | -1219 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -2.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 40.9 in | -2.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 63.5 in | -6.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.0 in | -57 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 40.0 in | -2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 63.1 in | -6.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 64.4 in | -64.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 40.0 in | -0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.4 in | -38.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.5 in | -48.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.1 in | -41.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | -40.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -22.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 91.1 ft3 | -75.2 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 147.4 ft3 | -131.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Honda Odyssey
| 2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
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