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BMW i8 (2020) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2020 BMW i8 and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2020 2014  
Model BMW i8 Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 2dr Convertible 2dr Convertible  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.2 in 100.0 in 10.2 in
Length 184.9 in 168.4 in 16.5 in
Width 76.5 in 71.2 in 5.3 in
Height 50.7 in 58.0 in -7.3 in
Curb Weight 3671 lb. 3157 lb. 514 lb.
Fuel Capacity 11.1 gal. 14.5 gal. -3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.7 in 39.3 in -0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.7 in 55.3 in 1.4 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.1 in 41.3 in 1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 0.0 in 37.6 in -37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 0.0 in 43.1 in -43.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 0.0 in 31.4 in -31.4 in
Total Legroom 43.1 in (over 1 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) -29.6 in
Cargo Volume 2.3 ft3 7.1 ft3 -4.8 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
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
 
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