Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A4 / S4 | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 100.0 in | 10.6 in |
Length | 185.2 in | 168.4 in | 16.8 in |
Width | 71.9 in | 71.2 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 58.5 in | -2 in |
Curb Weight | 3710 lb. | 2987 lb. | 723 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.4 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 55.3 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 37.1 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 49.0 in | 5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.2 in | 31.4 in | 3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.3 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 1.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 50.5 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 |
2010 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Huh, never have, never will sit in the back of this car...It is a hoot to drive see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Padding a bit stiff see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Too narrow see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
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 |
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 |