Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Jetta | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 103 kW@4000 320 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 103 kW@4000 320 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,652 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,541 kg | 1,456 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 55 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 970 mm | 3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 942 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 968 mm | 25 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 450 L | 439 L | 11 L |
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 |
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
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