Chrysler Town & Country (2016) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2012) Specs

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2016 Chrysler Town & Country and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2016	2012
Model	Chrysler Town & Country	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	3,078 mm	2,537 mm	1 mm
Length	5,144 mm	4,277 mm	1 mm
Width	1,999 mm	1,808 mm	0 mm
Height	1,725 mm	1,486 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	2,110 kg	1,401 kg	1 kg
Fuel Capacity	76 L	55 L	21 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,011 mm	1,001 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,618 mm	1,405 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,483 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,034 mm	1,049 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	998 mm	942 mm	56 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,628 mm	1,245 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,651 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	927 mm	798 mm	129 mm
Headroom, Row 3	963 mm	0 mm	963 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,575 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,237 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	831 mm	0 mm	831 mm
Total Legroom	2,791 mm (over 3 rows)	1,847 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	934 L	436 L	498 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	2,359 L	15.4	-13.4 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	4,072 L	847 L	-843 L

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country.

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	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

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0	The rear seat is also surprisingly roomy. My 6'2" father was able to sit comfortably in the back for ~30 min hops around town. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

2012 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
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	I love my Beetle, but the rear seat legspace is not so good. For me its no problem at all, since normally only my wife and i drive the car, but when you normally have to drive with 4 adults, it can become crampy at the back. If the driver and front passenger are not that tall, the rear legspace is quite good. Even the headspace is ok. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

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