Ford C-MAX (2014) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2014 Ford C-MAX and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Ford C-MAX	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	100.0 in	4.3 in
Length	173.6 in	168.4 in	5.2 in
Width	72.0 in	71.2 in	0.8 in
Height	63.9 in	58.5 in	5.4 in
Curb Weight	3607 lb.	2987 lb.	620 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	-1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.0 in	39.4 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	55.3 in	0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.3 in	0.0 in	54.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	41.3 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	37.1 in	2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.2 in	49.0 in	6.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.9 in	0.0 in	51.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.5 in	31.4 in	5.1 in
Total Legroom	76.9 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	4.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.5 ft³	15.4 ft³	9.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	52.6 ft³	29.9 ft³	22.7 ft³

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX

2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX 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
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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