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Lexus IS (2015) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Lexus IS and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2015 Lexus IS and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2015 2013  
Model Lexus IS Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 2dr Hardtop conv. 2dr Convertible  
      Difference
Wheelbase 107.5 in 100.0 in 7.5 in
Length 182.5 in 168.4 in 14.1 in
Width 70.9 in 71.2 in -0.3 in
Height 55.7 in 58.0 in -2.3 in
Curb Weight 3806 lb. 3162 lb. 644 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.2 gal. 14.5 gal. 2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.3 in 39.3 in -1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 54.3 in 55.3 in -1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.2 in 0.0 in 54.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 44.1 in 41.3 in 2.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.1 in 37.6 in -1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 43.3 in 43.1 in 0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 44.7 in 0.0 in 44.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 25.9 in 31.4 in -5.5 in
Total Legroom 70 in (over 2 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) -2.7 in
Cargo Volume 10.8 ft3 7.1 ft3 3.7 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Lexus IS

2015 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2016 For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review
 

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

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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