Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
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 |
2014 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2014 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 |