Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Accent | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@4850 |
2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,540 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,115 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,699 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,132 kg | 1,377 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 43 L | 55 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,303 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 942 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,199 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 846 mm | 798 mm | 48 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 600 L | 436 L | 164 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,345 L | 847 L | -846 L |
2013 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | Good support and comfort in drivers seat for a small car. see full Hyundai Accent review |
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | 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 |
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 |