Model Year | 2016 | 2014 | |
Model | Chrysler 200 | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6350 262 lb-ft@4250 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,743 mm | 2,540 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,884 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,869 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,640 kg | 1,386 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 55 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 958 mm | 1,001 mm | 957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 942 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,440 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 798 mm | 157 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 436 L | 17 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 | 847 L | -831 |
2016 Chrysler 200 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Chrysler 200 shares its basic structure with the compact Dodge Dart. This basis is most evident in the back seat, where legroom is decent but hiproom is considerably tighter than in most midsize sedans. Thanks to the stylish roof line, rear headroom is also in short supply. The Fusion's rear seat isn't nearly the roomiest in the class, but it is roomier and more comfortable than the Chrysler's. If you need a truly roomy rear seat and all-wheel-drive in a somewhat affordable midsize sedan, buy the Legacy. see full Chrysler 200 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chrysler 200.
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 |