Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Volkswagen Eos | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 101.5 in | 14.5 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 173.5 in | 10.9 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 70.5 in | 3.4 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 56.8 in | 15.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4075 lb. | 3505 lb. | 570 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 37.5 in | 3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.7 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 0.0 in | 55.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 41.7 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 35.8 in | 4.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 41.5 in | 15.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 0.0 in | 56.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 32.5 in | 4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.5 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 24.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.6 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 60.1 ft3 |
2013 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2011 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is not comfortable and has limited leg room. While the latter may be typical of some convertibles, leg room is less than on previous convertibles I have owned. see full Volkswagen Eos review |