Volkswagen Tiguan (2009) vs. Chrysler Pacifica (2018) Specs

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications

Model Year	2009	2018
Model	Volkswagen Tiguan	Chrysler Pacifica
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Minivan, ext.
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.5 in	121.6 in	-19.1 in
Length	174.3 in	203.6 in	-29.3 in
Width	71.2 in	79.6 in	-8.4 in
Height	66.3 in	69.9 in	-3.6 in
Curb Weight	3433 lb.	4330 lb.	-897 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.8 gal.	19.0 gal.	-2.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	40.1 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.2 in	63.8 in	-7.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	59.0 in	-59 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.1 in	41.1 in	-1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	39.6 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.8 in	63.0 in	-8.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	64.8 in	-64.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.8 in	39.0 in	-3.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.7 in	-38.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	61.2 in	-61.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	49.6 in	-49.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.5 in	-36.5 in
Total Legroom	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	116.6 in (over 3 rows)	-40.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.8 ft³	32.3 ft³	-8.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.0 ft³	87.5 ft³	-64.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.1 ft³	140.5 ft³	-84.4 ft³

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Seats slide back and forth to change cargo vs passenger space for flexible loads. Lots of leg room. Panoramic sunroof and air vent makes it a pleasure. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty room! almost like the big Ford Expedition! see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Well designed, nice sitting position, like a front seat. Lots of leg room. Seat is comfortable. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD	The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review

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