Chevrolet Cruze (2014) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2014	2013
Model	Chevrolet Cruze	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 151 hp@4000 264 lb-ft@2600	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 140 hp@4000 236 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	99.9 in	5.8 in
Length	181.0 in	168.4 in	12.6 in
Width	70.7 in	71.2 in	-0.5 in
Height	58.1 in	58.5 in	-0.4 in
Curb Weight	3475 lb.	3117 lb.	358 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.6 gal.	14.5 gal.	1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.3 in	39.4 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	55.3 in	-0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.3 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	37.1 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	49.0 in	4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.4 in	0.0 in	52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	31.4 in	4 in
Total Legroom	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.0 ft³	15.4 ft³	-0.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.0 ft³	29.9 ft³	-14.9 ft³

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	Back in the 1960s VW entreated Americans to "think small." Lately, though, the German manufacturers cars have been getting bigger and bigger. The latest redesign added over two inches to the car's length (now 168 inches) and over two inches to its width (now a midsize-like 71.2 inches. Compared to the 146-by-66-inch, 2,822-pound Mini and the 140-by-64-inch, 2,434-pound Fiat, the 3,340-pound Beetle TDI convertible is a big, heavy car. As noted earlier, solidity and ride quality benefit from this additional bulk. But rear seat room does not. Sure, the Beetle Convertible's rear seat is more viable than the MINI's, but bars to clear rarely come lower. The Fiat is in the same (adults-in-a-pinch) ballpark. In addition to the space shortage, the VW's rear seat back is uncomfortably upright. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0	The rear seat is also surprisingly roomy. My 6'2" father was able to sit comfortably in the back for ~30 min hops around town. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The back seat, if you could really call it that, leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe another 3 in. That being said it fits a car seat with my 6' frame in the front seat ahead of it, so it gets the job done. Once the top goes down the interior space seems adequate. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	I love my Beetle, but the rear seat legspace is not so good. For me its no problem at all, since normally only my wife and i drive the car, but when you normally have to drive with 4 adults, it can become crampy at the back. If the driver and front passenger are not that tall, the rear legspace is quite good. Even the headspace is ok. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

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