Dodge Caliber (2007) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2007 Dodge Caliber and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2007	2014
Model	Dodge Caliber	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 172 hp@6000 165 lb-ft@4400	2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.7 in	100.0 in	3.7 in
Length	173.8 in	168.4 in	5.4 in
Width	68.8 in	71.2 in	-2.4 in
Height	60.4 in	58.5 in	1.9 in
Curb Weight	3116 lb.	3036 lb.	80 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.6 gal.	14.5 gal.	-0.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.4 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.2 in	55.3 in	-1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.2 in	0.0 in	52.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	41.3 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.9 in	37.1 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.4 in	49.0 in	4.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.6 in	0.0 in	49.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	31.4 in	4.2 in
Total Legroom	77.4 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	4.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	18.5 ft³	15.4 ft³	3.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	48.0 ft³	29.9 ft³	18.1 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Dodge Caliber

2007 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	I have taken many long trips and the front seats never leave you with any discomfort when getting out. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Plenty of room to stretch out. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Nicely shaped seats, roomy, feels much larger inside than it is. see full Dodge Caliber review

2007 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	With front seats all the way back, limited legroom. Not a big deal see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	When front seats are sild back, very little leg room for passengers in back--even kids. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Not enough rear knee room. Hard to enter and exit the back seat. see full Dodge Caliber review

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

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

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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