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Chevrolet SS (2017) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Chevrolet SS and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2017 Chevrolet SS and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2017 2013  
Model Chevrolet SS Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 114.8 in 99.9 in 14.9 in
Length 195.5 in 168.4 in 27.1 in
Width 74.7 in 71.2 in 3.5 in
Height 57.9 in 58.5 in -0.6 in
Curb Weight 3997 lb. 2939 lb. 1058 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.8 gal. 14.5 gal. 4.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.7 in 39.4 in -0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.1 in 55.3 in 3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1 57.2 in 0.0 in 57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.3 in 41.3 in 1 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.0 in 37.1 in 0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 59.0 in 49.0 in 10 in
Hip Room, Row 2 58.0 in 0.0 in 58 in
Legroom, Row 2 39.7 in 31.4 in 8.3 in
Total Legroom 82 in (over 2 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) 9.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 16.4 ft3 15.4 ft3 1 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 16.4 ft3 29.9 ft3 -13.5 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet SS

2017 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Rear seat is functional and roomy. I'm 6'4" and with the drivers seat in my preferred postion there is still a decent amount of legroom behind. Overall much better than the Charger/Challenger. see full Chevrolet SS review
2017 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD
The front seat is just OK. Feels like a pretty flat bottom and fairly hard. Also, for a car with sporting pretentions there is surprisingly little side bolstering. see full Chevrolet SS review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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