Mazda CX-7 (2007) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2007 Mazda CX-7 and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2007	2014
Model	Mazda CX-7	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 244 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@2500	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	108.3 in	100.0 in	8.3 in
Length	184.0 in	168.4 in	15.6 in
Width	73.7 in	71.2 in	2.5 in
Height	64.8 in	58.5 in	6.3 in
Curb Weight	3710 lb.	3104 lb.	606 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.2 gal.	14.5 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.7 in	39.4 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.0 in	55.3 in	2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	0.0 in	54.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	41.3 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	37.1 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.8 in	49.0 in	6.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.4 in	31.4 in	5 in
Total Legroom	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	5.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	29.9 ft³	15.4 ft³	14.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.6 ft³	29.9 ft³	28.7 ft³

2007 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The thigh bolsters are snug without insinuating that the driver could lose ten pounds. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	6 footers can sit without hitting their heads or knees. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good ajustability and plenty of room for tall drivers see full Mazda CX-7 review

2007 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	seats in rear are tight, they do not slide or recline where as Honda CRV rear seats are much more flexible for kids and families. My crv is 2007 and the rear seats recline and the entire bench can slide front and back to create instant leg room see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Tested CX-7s with both cloth and leather seats. Both materials thin and not supportive. Cloth seats lumpy with uneven feeling surface. see full Mazda CX-7 review

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	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

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