Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Fiesta | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@6000 202 lb-ft@2500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.0 in | 100.0 in | -2 in |
Length | 160.1 in | 168.4 in | -8.3 in |
Width | 67.8 in | 71.2 in | -3.4 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 58.5 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2742 lb. | 3104 lb. | -362 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 39.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 55.3 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 0.0 in | 50.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 37.1 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 49.0 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 0.0 in | 49.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.2 in | 31.4 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 25.4 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -4.5 ft3 |
2014 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Just as the Ford Fiesta has some clear strengths, it also has some clear weaknesses. Its rear seat, though comfortably positioned well off the floor, is the tightest in the segment. At 5-9, I can barely squeeze behind myself. The Fit's rear seat is far roomier. see full Ford Fiesta review |
2014 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Narrow car with narrow seats. If you are a taller/bigger person, expect that the seats will feel like doll furniture after an hour. see full Ford Fiesta review |
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | 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 |
2014 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 |