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2012 Ford Mustang and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Model | Ford Mustang | Volkswagen Beetle | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 99.9 in | 7.2 in |
| Length | 188.1 in | 168.4 in | 19.7 in |
| Width | 73.9 in | 71.2 in | 2.7 in |
| Height | 55.6 in | 58.5 in | -2.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3447 lb. | 2939 lb. | 508 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.4 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 55.3 in | 0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 0.0 in | 53.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 37.1 in | -2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 49.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.8 in | 0.0 in | 46.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 29.8 in | 31.4 in | -1.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | -0.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.4 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -16.5 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Ford Mustang
| 2012 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Without the sunroof, there is adequate headroom, legroom, and hiproom for taller drivers (6'6"+). The seats are supportive and comfortable for longer drives. This car makes a competent "daily driver" in fair weather. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2012 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
My dad's 2010 Camaro has much more legroom than my Mustang. 2 more inches would help a lot, though I have to admit even at 6-3, I'm still pretty comfy in the Mustang. The room would be nice to have on trips. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Felt like seating position was "on the floor". Steering wheel had only tilt adjustment, no telescope. see full Ford Mustang review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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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