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Honda S2000 (2006) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2006 Honda S2000 and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2006 Honda S2000 and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2006 2013  
Model Honda S2000 Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 2dr Convertible 2dr Convertible  
      Difference
Wheelbase 94.5 in 100.0 in -5.5 in
Length 162.2 in 168.4 in -6.2 in
Width 68.9 in 71.2 in -2.3 in
Height 50.0 in 58.0 in -8 in
Curb Weight 2855 lb. 3162 lb. -307 lb.
Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal. 14.5 gal. -1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 34.6 in 39.3 in -4.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 50.7 in 55.3 in -4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 49.8 in 0.0 in 49.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 44.3 in 41.3 in 3 in
Headroom, Row 2 0.0 in 37.6 in -37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 0.0 in 43.1 in -43.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 0.0 in 31.4 in -31.4 in
Total Legroom 44.3 in (over 1 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) -28.4 in
Cargo Volume 5.0 ft3 7.1 ft3 -2.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Honda S2000

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Seats are aggressively bolstered, but fit very comfortably. I am a 6 foot tall slightly overweight male. The seat adjusts adequately to my height, unlike several other convertibles I have driven. see full Honda S2000 review
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Fits taller people than other roadsters I have tried. Probably comparable with modern BMW Z4 but I did not try that. see full Honda S2000 review
2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Seat feels hard and is difficult to get adjusted properly. see full Honda S2000 review
2006 2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4
6-speed manual RWD
this car is engineered for speed, no wasted space.front quarters are cramped as one would expect with a roadster see full Honda S2000 review
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4
6-speed manual RWD
I'm 6' tall with a 33" inseam, 149 lbs, 30" waist. I fit exactly in every direction. The hip width of the seats is exactly mine, the seat is all the way back, and the back is ever so slightly tipped upwards from full back. Comfortable but see full Honda S2000 review
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4
6-speed manual RWD
I'm 5' 9" and 185# and of average frame proportions. The seat bolsters are Proportioned for the Asian torso. So, the average-to-large European butt isn't going to appreciate the tight seat bolsters. This is why the bolsters quickly break down and need re-padding with firm foam. see full Honda S2000 review
 

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

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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