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Volkswagen Passat (2013) vs. Mini Hardtop (2008) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Volkswagen Passat and 2008 Mini Hardtop specs.

2013 Volkswagen Passat and 2008 Mini Hardtop Specifications

Model Year 2013 2008  
Model Volkswagen Passat Mini Hardtop  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.4 in 97.1 in 13.3 in
Length 191.6 in 145.6 in 46 in
Width 72.2 in 66.3 in 5.9 in
Height 58.5 in 55.4 in 3.1 in
Curb Weight 3166 lb. 2546 lb. 620 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 11.0 gal. 7.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.3 in 38.8 in -0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.9 in 50.3 in 6.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.4 in 41.4 in 1 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.8 in 37.6 in 0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 57.0 in 44.7 in 12.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 39.1 in 29.9 in 9.2 in
Total Legroom 81.5 in (over 2 rows) 71.3 in (over 2 rows) 10.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 15.9 ft3 5.7 ft3 10.2 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 15.9 ft3 24.0 ft3 -8.1 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat

2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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 2013 Volkswagen Passat

2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 2008 Mini Hardtop

2008 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
nevr a backache, I am a six footer that arrives refreshed and never feel cramped. see full Mini Hardtop review
2009 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
heated seats, great driving position, great visability see full Mini Hardtop review
2008 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual FWD
I drove a John Cooperworks MINI and I found the front seat to be incredibly flat and unsupportive. It was the complete opposite of the GTI seats, and a big part of why I purchased the GTI instead see full Mini Hardtop review
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual FWD
There is no room for anyone other than a child see full Mini Hardtop review
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Smallish seats made the front feel kinda cheap. The middle armrest was also a very hard plastic, but the door was slightly softer plastic. see full Mini Hardtop review
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Despite being a hatchback, not a lot of headroom in the back, almost as same as the Mustang. Seats were more upright and headrest should have been integrated into seatbacks; rather, it was mostly a nuisance. see full Mini Hardtop review
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
too small for adults see full Mini Hardtop review
2008 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The roof line is so low that tall people do not fit. When I tested the car my head was touching the roofliner. see full Mini Hardtop review
2007 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Its small, but not as small inside as you might think. see full Mini Hardtop review
 
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