BMW Z4 (2009) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2012) Specs

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2009 BMW Z4 and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	BMW Z4	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.3 in	104.4 in	-6.1 in
Length	166.9 in	182.2 in	-15.3 in
Width	70.5 in	70.0 in	0.5 in
Height	50.8 in	57.2 in	-6.4 in
Curb Weight	3241 lb.	2804 lb.	437 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	38.2 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.3 in	55.2 in	-1.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	41.2 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	37.1 in	-37.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.6 in	-53.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	38.1 in	-38.1 in
Total Legroom	42.2 in (over 1 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-37.1 in
Cargo Volume	10.9 ft³	15.5 ft³	-4.6 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW Z4

2009 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	no back seats see full BMW Z4 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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