Jeep Patriot (2015) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2015 Jeep Patriot and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2015	2013
Model	Jeep Patriot	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,634 mm	2,537 mm	0 mm
Length	4,415 mm	4,277 mm	0 mm
Width	1,758 mm	1,808 mm	0 mm
Height	1,664 mm	1,486 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,422 kg	1,333 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	51 L	55 L	-4 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,041 mm	1,001 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,379 mm	1,405 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,328 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,031 mm	1,049 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,013 mm	942 mm	-941 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,372 mm	1,245 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,295 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	1,001 mm	798 mm	-797 mm
Total Legroom	2,032 mm (over 2 rows)	1,847 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	651 L	436 L	215 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	1,515 L	847 L	-846 L

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Jeep Patriot

2015 Jeep Patriot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The front seats are uncomfortable. They are both crooked, leaning to the side, so you need a pillow to isolate your back from the side bolster on one side that digs into your back. The head restraints push your neck forward and are not removable for adjustment. The driver's seat could use a height adjuster ( apparently available as an option on some models ). see full Jeep Patriot review

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

2013 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

2013 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

2013 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

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