Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Volkswagen Beetle | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.5 in | 100.0 in | 9.5 in |
Length | 186.6 in | 168.4 in | 18.2 in |
Width | 73.3 in | 71.2 in | 2.1 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 58.5 in | 9.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4254 lb. | 2987 lb. | 1267 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.8 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 6.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.4 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 55.3 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.6 in | 0.0 in | 57.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.1 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 49.0 in | 9.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 60.6 in | 0.0 in | 60.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.5 in | 31.4 in | 4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 4.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.5 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 19.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 67.4 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 37.5 ft3 |
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 |