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2008 Audi A3 and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Model | Audi A3 | Volkswagen Beetle | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 100.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Length | 168.7 in | 168.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Width | 69.5 in | 71.2 in | -1.7 in |
| Height | 56.0 in | 58.5 in | -2.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 2987 lb. | 276 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.4 in | -1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.3 in | -1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.3 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.1 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 49.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 31.4 in | 3.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -2.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 24.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Audi A3
| 2008 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Really just a 4 place vehicle...3 across in the rear is not comfortably possible. see full Audi A3 review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Slightly too close to each other in arm room. see full Audi A3 review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is too small for most adults. I hadn't thought about it much when I bought the car, but it became apparent. I'd take friends to lunch and they are uncomfortable.Even ifa personplans on sitting small children in the back, they grow and the useful life of the car is affected. I wish the Europeans would figure that out. see full Audi A3 review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. see full Audi A3 review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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 |
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