Honda Accord (2016) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2016 Honda Accord and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2016	2013
Model	Honda Accord	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 278 hp@6200 252 lb-ft@4900	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Coupe	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.3 in	99.9 in	7.4 in
Length	189.5 in	168.4 in	21.1 in
Width	73.0 in	71.2 in	1.8 in
Height	56.5 in	58.5 in	-2 in
Curb Weight	3552 lb.	3042 lb.	510 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	14.5 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	39.4 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.9 in	55.3 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.4 in	0.0 in	55.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	41.3 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	37.1 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	49.0 in	6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	48.9 in	0.0 in	48.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.7 in	31.4 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	3.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.7 ft³	15.4 ft³	-1.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.7 ft³	29.9 ft³	-16.2 ft³

2016 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	There is not quite enough adjustment in the front seat for me. I feel there is an un-natural curve in the front seat that I can't remove with the lumbar support. I sit on a folded towel to get the curve of the seat in the right place for my back. I'm 5'11" if that puts it into perspective for you. The steering wheel should telescope out more for optimal arm position and the orientation of the HUGE speedometer makes it get chopped in half by the steering wheel. No digital speedo readout on this model. Note that the touring gauges are a little different than the standard V6. see full Honda Accord review

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

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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