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

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2012 Ford Focus and 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	Ford Focus	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450	turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@4800 184 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	104.4 in	-0.1 in
Length	178.5 in	182.2 in	-3.7 in
Width	71.8 in	70.0 in	1.8 in
Height	57.7 in	57.2 in	0.5 in
Curb Weight	2945 lb.	3070 lb.	-125 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.4 gal.	14.5 gal.	-2.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.3 in	38.2 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	55.2 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.9 in	0.0 in	53.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.2 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.0 in	37.1 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	53.6 in	0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.7 in	0.0 in	52.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.2 in	38.1 in	-4.9 in
Total Legroom	75.1 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-4.2 in
Cargo Volume	13.2 ft³	15.5 ft³	-2.3 ft³

2012 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

2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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