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2014 Volkswagen Passat and 2017 Lexus IS Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Passat | Lexus IS | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 110.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Length | 191.6 in | 184.3 in | 7.3 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 71.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 56.3 in | 2.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3446 lb. | 3593 lb. | -147 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 1.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 38.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 55.9 in | 1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 44.8 in | -2.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 53.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.0 in | -54 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 32.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 4.5 in |
| Cargo Volume | 15.9 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 5.1 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
| 2014 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
| 2014 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS
| 2017 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS
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