Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Volkswagen Touareg | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 165 kW@3750 552 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 103 kW@4000 320 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,893 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,796 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,941 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,256 kg | 1,524 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 70 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,519 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 960 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,440 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 886 mm | 993 mm | -107 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 909 L | 450 L | 459 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,008 L | 15.9 | -13.9 L |
2012 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 |
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 |