Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Mazda Tribute | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6000 193 lb-ft@4850 |
turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@4800 184 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,540 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,430 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,829 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,505 kg | 1,337 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 55 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 942 mm | 54 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 798 mm | 124 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 841 L | 436 L | 405 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,892 L | 847 L | -846 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Mazda Tribute.
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 |