Kia Sorento (2013) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

vs.

◆

2013 Kia Sorento and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2013	2014
Model	Kia Sorento	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	100.0 in	6.3 in
Length	183.9 in	168.4 in	15.5 in
Width	74.2 in	71.2 in	3 in
Height	67.3 in	58.5 in	8.8 in
Curb Weight	3781 lb.	3104 lb.	677 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.8 gal.	14.5 gal.	5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.2 in	39.4 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	55.3 in	4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	0.0 in	56.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.3 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	37.1 in	2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	49.0 in	9.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.9 in	0.0 in	55.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	31.4 in	6.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	36.7 in	0.0 in	36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	44.4 in	0.0 in	44.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.3 in	0.0 in	31.3 in
Total Legroom	110.2 in (over 3 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	37.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.1 ft³	15.4 ft³	-6.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.0 ft³	15.4	21.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.5 ft³	29.9 ft³	42.6 ft³

2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The Kia Sorento had very good seating positions in the front for a very tall person, I'm almost 6'5" and was able to fit with the sunroof / panaramic roof. You get a feeling of control and confidence. You do loose about 1" or so with the see full Kia Sorento review
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable seats up front with tons of leg room. see full Kia Sorento review

2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Needs an adjustable second row and a little more cargo room when the third row seat is up. see full Kia Sorento 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

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs

See TrueDelta's information for all Kia models.