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Dodge Durango (2017) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Dodge Durango and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2017 Dodge Durango and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2017 2014  
Model Dodge Durango Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 119.8 in 100.0 in 19.8 in
Length 201.2 in 168.4 in 32.8 in
Width 75.8 in 71.2 in 4.6 in
Height 70.9 in 58.5 in 12.4 in
Curb Weight 4756 lb. 2987 lb. 1769 lb.
Fuel Capacity 24.6 gal. 14.5 gal. 10.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.9 in 39.4 in 0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 58.5 in 55.3 in 3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 57.0 in 0.0 in 57 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.3 in 41.3 in -1 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.8 in 37.1 in 2.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.3 in 49.0 in 9.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.0 in 0.0 in 56 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.6 in 31.4 in 7.2 in
Headroom, Row 3 37.8 in 0.0 in 37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 50.4 in 0.0 in 50.4 in
Hip Room, Row 3 42.8 in 0.0 in 42.8 in
Legroom, Row 3 31.5 in 0.0 in 31.5 in
Total Legroom 110.4 in (over 3 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) 37.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 17.2 ft3 15.4 ft3 1.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 47.7 ft3 15.4 32.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 84.5 ft3 29.9 ft3 54.6 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Dodge Durango

2017 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2018 The SRT tweaks to the Durango include sport front bucket seats. These seats, with their large bolsters, will hold you in place through curves. Those who actually take the Durango SRT to the track will find that the seat's headrest leaves sufficient space for a helmet. But not everyone will find these seats comfortable. For me, the lumbar bulge felt too large even when minimized. In back, the Durango offers among the most comfortable second and third rows you'll find in any family hauler. It helps--a lot--that both rows are mounted higher off the floor than those in the average crossover. Among SUVs, only the Ford Expedition offers a more comfortable third-row seat. One weakness: the Durango can't hold three people in the second row as well as girthier competitors, and can't hold three people in the third row at all. Of course, opt for the second-row captain's chairs (as most buyers likely will) and the second-row seating will be limited to two people anyway. see full Dodge Durango review
 

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

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

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2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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