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Ford Focus (2012) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Ford Focus and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2012 Ford Focus and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2012 2014  
Model Ford Focus Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 104.3 in 100.0 in 4.3 in
Length 171.6 in 168.4 in 3.2 in
Width 71.8 in 71.2 in 0.6 in
Height 57.7 in 58.5 in -0.8 in
Curb Weight 2920 lb. 2987 lb. -67 lb.
Fuel Capacity 12.4 gal. 14.5 gal. -2.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.3 in 39.4 in -1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.6 in 55.3 in 0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.9 in 0.0 in 53.9 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.9 in 41.3 in 0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.9 in 37.1 in 0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.7 in 49.0 in 4.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.7 in 0.0 in 52.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 33.2 in 31.4 in 1.8 in
Total Legroom 75.1 in (over 2 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) 2.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 23.8 ft3 15.4 ft3 8.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 44.8 ft3 29.9 ft3 14.9 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Ford Focus

2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Ford Focus

2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review
 

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

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
2013 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
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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