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2009 Volkswagen Passat and 2018 Subaru BRZ Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2018 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Passat | Subaru BRZ | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 101.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Length | 188.2 in | 166.7 in | 21.5 in |
| Width | 71.7 in | 69.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 50.6 in | 7.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3344 lb. | 2812 lb. | 532 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 37.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 54.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.9 in | -0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 35.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 51.7 in | 2.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 45.3 in | -45.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 29.9 in | 7.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.1 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 7.3 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 7.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Comfortable power seats with power lumbar adjustment. Good side support, and with the tilting/telescoping steering wheel - easy to find a comfortable driving position. Also has easy to use steering wheel controls for the cars stereo/trip computer. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Compared to other sporty wagons (BMW, Subaru) the Passat has about 3" more rear leg room - enough to put my full-size parents and/or friends in the back seat without making them do contortions. Easier to get a child in and out of a rear safety seat, too. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of rear legroom and space for car seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Extremely comfortable front drivers seat w/ 12 way electronic adjustment. Able to find perfect driving position. Very little fatigue even after 12 - 14 hours of driving (taking breaks for food / gas of course). Lumbar adjusts both up/down and in/out. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This version of the Passat can easily fit 3 across seating in the rear see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More than large enough for American size bodies! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Passat provided more interior space especially in the rear than the Audi A4 see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
very restrictive space see full Volkswagen Passat review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Subaru BRZ
| 2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |
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