Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Ridgeline | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUT | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 122.0 in | 99.9 in | 22.1 in |
Length | 206.8 in | 168.4 in | 38.4 in |
Width | 76.3 in | 71.2 in | 5.1 in |
Height | 70.3 in | 58.5 in | 11.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4503 lb. | 2939 lb. | 1564 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 7.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.4 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.2 in | 55.3 in | 7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.6 in | 0.0 in | 57.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.3 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 37.1 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 62.6 in | 49.0 in | 13.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 0.0 in | 57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 31.4 in | 5 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 4.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 0.0 | 15.4 ft3 | -15.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 29.9 ft3 | -29.9 |
2006 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The most room of any "small" P/U truck. Comfortable driving position with lots of leg room. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2007 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Cabin width. Big, comfy heated leather seats. The back seats are flatter and less comfortable, but kids like them just fine. The cabin has plenty of room and many storage bins. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2007 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Room to seat three person comfortably in the rear seat. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2007 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
There is no hump in the floor, thus allowing the rear seat to accommodate three adults. The seat is split for folding up for more flexibility. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2007 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Lots of legroom and comfortable seats, like sitting in an easy chair. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2007 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
A lot of room for a pickup truck. 3 adults can sit in the back. An adult can even sit in the middle between 2 car seats. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2006 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
i fit well see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2006 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
WE FIT COMFORTABLY THERE AS DO OUR 2 KIDS AND 2 LABS. IF YOU PUT THE SEATS UP THERE IS A LOT OF SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL CARGO. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2006 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Very roomy, nice leather, good seat adjustability. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2006 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Nothing and is a strength. My golfing buddies love to ride with me. see full Honda Ridgeline 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 |