Ford Edge (2012) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2012 Ford Edge and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2012	2013
Model	Ford Edge	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6500 253 lb-ft@4000	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 SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.2 in	99.9 in	11.3 in
Length	184.2 in	168.4 in	15.8 in
Width	76.0 in	71.2 in	4.8 in
Height	67.0 in	58.5 in	8.5 in
Curb Weight	4056 lb.	3089 lb.	967 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.4 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.9 in	55.3 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	0.0 in	54.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	41.3 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	37.1 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	49.0 in	9.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	0.0 in	56.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.6 in	31.4 in	8.2 in
Total Legroom	80.3 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	7.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.2 ft³	15.4 ft³	16.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.9 ft³	29.9 ft³	39 ft³

2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review
2011	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review

2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge review

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

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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