Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | GMC Acadia | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 100.0 in | 18.9 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 168.4 in | 32.4 in |
Width | 78.9 in | 71.2 in | 7.7 in |
Height | 70.4 in | 58.5 in | 11.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4656 lb. | 3104 lb. | 1552 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 7.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 39.4 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 55.3 in | 6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 0.0 in | 58 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 37.1 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.0 in | 49.0 in | 12 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 0.0 in | 57.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 31.4 in | 5.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 0.0 in | 38.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.8 in | 0.0 in | 57.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 0.0 in | 48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 0.0 in | 33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 38.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.1 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 8.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 70.1 ft3 | 15.4 | 54.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.1 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 86.2 ft3 |
2013 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The third room has enough head room to even fit an adult comfortably and is wide enough to accommodate three individuals. It is one of the few SUV's that offer 8 seat capacity and has a larger interior capacity than a Tahoe. see full GMC Acadia review |
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2014 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 |