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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Volkswagen Beetle | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 99.9 in | 8.8 in |
| Length | 182.3 in | 168.4 in | 13.9 in |
| Width | 69.7 in | 71.2 in | -1.5 in |
| Height | 56.3 in | 58.5 in | -2.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 2939 lb. | 588 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 2.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 39.4 in | -2.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.3 in | -0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 0.0 in | 52.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.1 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 49.0 in | 6.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 0.0 in | 54.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.4 in | 31.4 in | 2 in |
| Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.4 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -17.5 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
This car has a very small back seat. If you want to carry passengers for a long distance, get an E class. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat causes no discomfort to my tailbone like many ohter cars. Furthermore, the padding is firm and feels like it will last a long time. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz makes the best seats in the business, period. Even after a 10 hour drive, my back did not hurt. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not much leg room when compared to other luxury entries. No flat floor so a 3rd passenger in the rear is not possible. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Center console and stack cut into front side leg room, my left leg is always up against the center console. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 2012 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 |
| 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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