Kia Forte (2019) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2019 Kia Forte and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2019	2013
Model	Kia Forte	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,700 mm	2,537 mm	0 mm
Length	4,641 mm	4,277 mm	0 mm
Width	1,801 mm	1,808 mm	0 mm
Height	1,435 mm	1,486 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,275 kg	1,380 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	53 L	55 L	-2 L
Headroom, Row 1	986 mm	1,001 mm	985 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,425 mm	1,405 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,346 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,072 mm	1,049 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	953 mm	942 mm	11 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,405 mm	1,245 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,298 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	907 mm	798 mm	109 mm
Total Legroom	1,979 mm (over 2 rows)	1,847 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	433 L	436 L	-3 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.3	847 L	-831.7

2019 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2019	I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review

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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

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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