Chevrolet Cruze (2014) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2014) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze and 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Chevrolet Cruze	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 151 hp@4000 264 lb-ft@2600	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 140 hp@4000 236 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	104.4 in	1.3 in
Length	181.0 in	182.2 in	-1.2 in
Width	70.7 in	70.0 in	0.7 in
Height	58.1 in	57.2 in	0.9 in
Curb Weight	3475 lb.	3210 lb.	265 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.6 gal.	14.5 gal.	1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.3 in	38.2 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	55.2 in	-0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.2 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	37.1 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	53.6 in	0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.4 in	0.0 in	52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	38.1 in	-2.7 in
Total Legroom	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-1.6 in
Cargo Volume	15.0 ft³	15.5 ft³	-0.5 ft³

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

2014 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

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