Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Honda Pilot | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,940 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,996 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,563 kg | 1,839 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 74 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,019 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,501 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,021 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,455 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 975 mm | 18 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,133 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 810 mm | -810 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,824 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 467 L | -17 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 1,325 L | 14.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 2,376 L | 13.9 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2016 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Pilot.