Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Pilot | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 186 kW@5700 343 Nm@4800 |
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 SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,774 mm | 2,537 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,849 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,803 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,959 kg | 1,353 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 55 L | 24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,562 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,488 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,580 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 798 mm | 180 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 970 mm | 0 mm | 970 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,496 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 815 mm | 0 mm | 815 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,845 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 510 L | 436 L | 74 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,351 L | 15.4 | -14.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,464 L | 847 L | -845 L |
2010 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Roomy and very adjustable. see full Honda Pilot review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Very comfortable rear seats and climate controls, even for tall people. see full Honda Pilot review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Ability to make adjustments to fit all drivers in the family, supportive and comfortable over long drives see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
great for the kids and/or parent to hang out together with easy access to compartments and storage see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
It is absolutely the right size for our needs. see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Large leg room. see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of room, even in the 3rd row - unlike the highlander see full Honda Pilot review |
2010 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
This seat was not made for long distance driving. The armrest on the door feels cushy, but after a couple of hours your elbow is pretty much on hard plastic. see full Honda Pilot review |
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 |
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 |