Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 140 hp@4000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@4000 406 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,893 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,796 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,524 kg | 2,256 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 85 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,006 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 988 mm | -28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 886 mm | 107 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 909 L | -459 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 2,008 L | 13.9 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |