Honda Accord (2006) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2006 Honda Accord and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2006	2013
Model	Honda Accord	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.0L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@6250 211 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Coupe	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	99.9 in	5.2 in
Length	187.8 in	168.4 in	19.4 in
Width	71.3 in	71.2 in	0.1 in
Height	55.7 in	58.5 in	-2.8 in
Curb Weight	3358 lb.	3042 lb.	316 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.1 gal.	14.5 gal.	2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.4 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	55.3 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.2 in	0.0 in	54.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	41.3 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.1 in	37.1 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	49.0 in	6.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	46.1 in	0.0 in	46.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.9 in	31.4 in	0.5 in
Total Legroom	75 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	2.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.8 ft³	15.4 ft³	-2.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.8 ft³	29.9 ft³	-17.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Honda Accord

2006 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Have the EXL model with heated, power drivers seat. Passenger seat heat is not heated on the back portion due to some airbag issue. Comfortable front seats. Good rear leg room. see full Honda Accord review
2007	4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Lots of legroom. see full Honda Accord review
2007	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Rear seating room is adequate for my two teenage boys. see full Honda Accord review
2007	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I have teen and pre-teen boys, and roominess is pretty important. see full Honda Accord review
2007	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	The extra room upfront means that the back seat passengers will have adequate room see full Honda Accord review
2006	4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Front seats are great, even after 500+ miles see full Honda Accord review
2006	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	The seats were very comfortable. Lots of lateral support and for the long drive to the west valley of Phoenix to see my parents, the seats did not let me down. see full Honda Accord review
2006	2dr Coupe 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The front seats have good side bolstering for spirited driving. They are also comfortable for long trips. see full Honda Accord review
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	It provides good back and thigh support. see full Honda Accord review
2005	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L V6 Hybrid 5-speed automatic FWD	One reason I was looking at new cars was because I was about to need a place to put a carseat. My previous vehicle was a truck. The backseat of the Accord is VERY roomy. see full Honda Accord review

2006 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Not adequate legroom unless the passenger is 5 feet tall and has small feet. see full Honda Accord review
2006	2dr Coupe 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Roof line makes it feel cramped and with low visibility. see full Honda Accord review
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Seat position is terrible after 45 minutes of highway driving see full Honda Accord review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

2013 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 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

2013 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

2013 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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