Hyundai Veloster (2013) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2012) Specs

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2013 Hyundai Veloster and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2013	2012
Model	Hyundai Veloster	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	Hatch	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	99.9 in	4.4 in
Length	166.1 in	168.4 in	-2.3 in
Width	70.5 in	71.2 in	-0.7 in
Height	55.1 in	58.5 in	-3.4 in
Curb Weight	2888 lb.	3089 lb.	-201 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	14.5 gal.	-1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	39.4 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	55.3 in	0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	0.0 in	53.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	41.3 in	2.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.3 in	37.1 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.0 in	49.0 in	5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.7 in	31.4 in	0.3 in
Total Legroom	75.6 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	2.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.5 ft³	15.4 ft³	0.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	34.7 ft³	29.9 ft³	4.8 ft³

2013 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster.

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

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