Volkswagen Passat (2006) vs. Hyundai Sonata (2015) Specs

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2006 Volkswagen Passat and 2015 Hyundai Sonata Specifications

Model Year	2006	2015
Model	Volkswagen Passat	Hyundai Sonata
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@2750	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 245 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1350
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.7 in	110.4 in	-3.7 in
Length	188.2 in	191.1 in	-2.9 in
Width	71.7 in	73.4 in	-1.7 in
Height	58.0 in	58.1 in	-0.1 in
Curb Weight	3576 lb.	3505 lb.	71 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	18.5 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	40.4 in	-2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	57.9 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.3 in	-55.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	45.5 in	-4.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	38.0 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.6 in	56.5 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.1 in	-56.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.7 in	35.6 in	2.1 in
Total Legroom	79.1 in (over 2 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-2 in
Cargo Volume	14.2 ft³	16.3 ft³	-2.1 ft³

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

2015 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review

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