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

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2013 Ford Focus and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2013	2012
Model	Ford Focus	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	99.9 in	4.4 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	3223 lb.	3042 lb.	181 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

2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	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

2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review
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

2012 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

2012 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

2012 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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