Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Toyota Venza | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 109.3 in | 1.1 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 189.0 in | 2.6 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 75.0 in | -2.8 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 63.4 in | -4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3423 lb. | 3870 lb. | -447 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.7 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 39.6 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 60.0 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 56.0 in | -56 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.2 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.3 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 59.0 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.5 in | -56.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.1 in | 0 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 34.4 ft3 | -18.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 70.1 ft3 | -54.2 ft3 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat.
2012 Toyota Venza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have had many adult passengers in the rear seats - all have commented without prompting on the ample leg room, comfortable seats, and attractiveness of the panoramic glass roof. see full Toyota Venza review |