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2008 Honda Odyssey and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Volkswagen Beetle | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 182 kW@5750 325 Nm@5000 |
2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 125 kW@5700 240 Nm@4250 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,540 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,133 mm | 4,277 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,958 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,748 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,989 kg | 1,377 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 55 L | 24 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,613 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,603 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,636 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 798 mm | -797 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 0 mm | 975 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,232 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 1,044 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Total Legroom | 3,096 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 2 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 436 L | -435 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,580 L | 15.4 | -13.4 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,174 L | 847 L | -843 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
| 2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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 |
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