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Mazda MX-5 Miata (2013) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2013 2014  
Model Mazda MX-5 Miata Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 2dr Convertible 2dr Convertible  
      Difference
Wheelbase 91.7 in 100.0 in -8.3 in
Length 157.3 in 168.4 in -11.1 in
Width 67.7 in 71.2 in -3.5 in
Height 49.0 in 58.0 in -9 in
Curb Weight 2447 lb. 3157 lb. -710 lb.
Fuel Capacity 12.7 gal. 14.5 gal. -1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.4 in 39.3 in -1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 53.2 in 55.3 in -2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 50.6 in 0.0 in 50.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.1 in 41.3 in 1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 0.0 in 37.6 in -37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 0.0 in 43.1 in -43.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 0.0 in 31.4 in -31.4 in
Total Legroom 43.1 in (over 1 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) -29.6 in
Cargo Volume 5.3 ft3 7.1 ft3 -1.8 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

2014 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
 
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