Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Entourage | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 251 lb-ft@3500 |
2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 99.9 in | 19 in |
Length | 202.0 in | 168.4 in | 33.6 in |
Width | 78.1 in | 71.2 in | 6.9 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 58.5 in | 13 in |
Curb Weight | 4400 lb. | 2983 lb. | 1417 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 6.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 39.4 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.2 in | 55.3 in | 7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.2 in | 0.0 in | 59.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 37.1 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 65.4 in | 49.0 in | 16.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.9 in | 0.0 in | 65.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 31.4 in | 9.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.3 in | 0.0 in | 38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.5 in | 0.0 in | 60.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 50.1 in | 0.0 in | 50.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.0 in | 0.0 in | 34 in |
Total Legroom | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 43.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 16.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 80.2 ft3 | 15.4 | 64.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 141.5 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 111.6 ft3 |
2007 Hyundai Entourage Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room for the kids, dog and cat for those cross country trips and we do many of them. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seats are comfortable. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The centre row seats recline and move back for more leg room. The rear row reclines as well making for a comfortable ride instead of being crammed in the back of a minivan. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room for seven comfortably. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 Hyundai Entourage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I could not find a comfortable place for my left leg, no matter how the seat position was adjusted. I am six feet tall. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Piles of it. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |