Chevrolet Equinox (2008) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Chevrolet Equinox	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 264 hp@6500 250 lb-ft@2300	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.5 in	100.0 in	12.5 in
Length	188.8 in	168.4 in	20.4 in
Width	71.4 in	71.2 in	0.2 in
Height	69.3 in	58.5 in	10.8 in
Curb Weight	3907 lb.	3104 lb.	803 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	2.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.9 in	39.4 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	55.3 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.1 in	0.0 in	51.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	41.3 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.1 in	37.1 in	3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	49.0 in	6.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.4 in	0.0 in	51.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.2 in	31.4 in	8.8 in
Total Legroom	81.4 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	8.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	35.7 ft³	15.4 ft³	20.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	67.1 ft³	29.9 ft³	37.2 ft³

2008 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The rear seat can slide forward and back 8" providing generous leg room for rear passengers. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The bucket seats are at a perfect height for easy entry and exit. Also there is a liftable arm rest between the seats for storing purse, etc. which eliminates the need for reaching to the back when the passenger seat is occupied. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Ample leg and hip room. I am only 5foot 4 inches but have a wide posterior. Seat is comfortable for me. My son is 6 foot 3 inches and medium build. He has ample leg and body room. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The rear bench seat can slide forward or back. When slid back, there is ample leg room for even the tallest of passengers. see full Chevrolet Equinox 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

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