Mazda Mazda6 (2008) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2008 Mazda Mazda6 and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Mazda Mazda6	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 212 hp@6000 197 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 Hatch	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.3 in	100.0 in	5.3 in
Length	186.8 in	168.4 in	18.4 in
Width	70.1 in	71.2 in	-1.1 in
Height	56.7 in	58.5 in	-1.8 in
Curb Weight	3455 lb.	3104 lb.	351 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	39.4 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	55.3 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.7 in	0.0 in	54.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.3 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	37.1 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	49.0 in	5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.1 in	0.0 in	54.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.5 in	31.4 in	5.1 in
Total Legroom	78.8 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	6.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	22.0 ft³	15.4 ft³	6.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.7 ft³	29.9 ft³	28.8 ft³

2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good space for 2 six footers. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Being older and larger, the seats are wide enough not to squeeze, or confine me while still supporting me in turns. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	If anybody has any doubts about what is realy the best mid-size family car, just have your teenagers en.joy a few hours in the new 6 see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Infinate seat positions see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The other big plus is space. I am 6'4" with two sons over six foot tall. Even with me driving, there is enough space behind the drivers seat, and plenty of headroom. For the first time people actually tell me the back seats are comfortable! see full Mazda Mazda6 review

2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	not enough to stretch your legs and spread out a bit see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 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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