Volkswagen Routan (2009) vs. Nissan Sentra (2017) Specs

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2009 Volkswagen Routan and 2017 Nissan Sentra Specifications

Model Year	2009	2017
Model	Volkswagen Routan	Nissan Sentra
Engine	4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	121.2 in	106.3 in	14.9 in
Length	202.5 in	182.1 in	20.4 in
Width	76.9 in	69.3 in	7.6 in
Height	68.9 in	58.9 in	10 in
Curb Weight	4621 lb.	3076 lb.	1545 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	7.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.4 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.0 in	54.7 in	8.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	50.9 in	-50.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.6 in	42.5 in	-1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	36.7 in	2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.7 in	53.9 in	10.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	50.1 in	-50.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.3 in	37.4 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.9 in	0.0 in	37.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	62.0 in	0.0 in	62 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.8 in	0.0 in	31.8 in
Total Legroom	108.7 in (over 3 rows)	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	28.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.3 ft³	15.1 ft³	17.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	83.0 ft³	15.1	67.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	141.0 ft³	15.1 ft³	125.9 ft³

2009 Volkswagen Routan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	we have the higher line SEL with Nappa leather seats, just the right amount of padding and thigh support for long trips see full Volkswagen Routan review

2017 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Different people are shaped and sized differently and so will have different impressions of a given car seat. I found the Nissan Sentra's revised seats uncomfortable. A power lumbar adjustment has been added. But this was of no use, as even when minimized the lumbar bulge is overly prominent for my back. I drove with my upper back off the seat. I've had a similar problem with the seats in some small Hondas, but the seats in the new Civic fit me well. see full Nissan Sentra review

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