Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Mini Clubman | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6200 350 Nm@2500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 170 kW@5200 320 Nm@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,275 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,563 kg | 1,581 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,021 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 965 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 871 mm | 122 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,923 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 496 L | -46 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 1,356 L | 14.9 |
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 |
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 |
2018 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
The sport seats in the basic black leatherette are nicely bolstered though not overly enveloping like seats in my FR-S. This means it hits a nice middle ground of comfort but still keeping you from being thrown around in aggressive driving. The manually adjusted seats are easily positioned to a comfortable state after you figure out which of the 4 levers is doing what. The adjustible thigh support is especially nice and not something I often see in this segment. see full Mini Clubman review |