Dodge Grand Caravan (2008) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2008	2013
Model	Dodge Grand Caravan	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200	2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	121.2 in	99.9 in	21.3 in
Length	202.5 in	168.4 in	34.1 in
Width	76.9 in	71.2 in	5.7 in
Height	68.9 in	58.5 in	10.4 in
Curb Weight	4483 lb.	2983 lb.	1500 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.4 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.0 in	55.3 in	7.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.0 in	0.0 in	57 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.6 in	41.3 in	-0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	37.1 in	2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.7 in	49.0 in	15.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	64.8 in	0.0 in	64.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.3 in	31.4 in	4.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.9 in	0.0 in	37.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	62.0 in	0.0 in	62 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.7 in	0.0 in	48.7 in
Legroom, Row 3	37.6 in	0.0 in	37.6 in
Total Legroom	114.5 in (over 3 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	41.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.7 ft³	15.4 ft³	17.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	83.0 ft³	15.4	67.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	144.4 ft³	29.9 ft³	114.5 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great driving position and comfortable seat make for hours of driving enjoyment. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	SE vs. SXT. The rear seats and bench are comfortable for 5 people. The SXT is exactly the same, but leather is cooold in winter. Both have more room than other brands. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I find the van vety comfortable on a long trip. Equipped with a power driver's seat. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The seats and cargo area are roomy, even for full size adults. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Our four kids had plenty of room in the Dodge GC for them and their stuff on a 12-hour ride to Virginia. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My wife and I had plenty of room in the Dodge GC for them and their stuff on a 12-hour ride to Virginia. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The middle row seats are great for the kids, and i can drive the family around without gettign kicked in the seat back see full Dodge Grand Caravan review
2007	4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	The seats in the front are comfortable. My husband has an SUV and I enjoy riding in my car more then in his car. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Stow-n-go seating is very uncomfortable. Rotating seats have no room to sit face to face with rear seat passengers. Base model forces one to get a center bench. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

2013 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

2013 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

2013 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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