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Mercedes-Benz R-Class (2009) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2009 2014  
Model Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 126.6 in 100.0 in 26.6 in
Length 203.0 in 168.4 in 34.6 in
Width 75.7 in 71.2 in 4.5 in
Height 65.4 in 58.5 in 6.9 in
Curb Weight 4829 lb. 2987 lb. 1842 lb.
Fuel Capacity 25.1 gal. 14.5 gal. 10.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.8 in 39.4 in 0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 60.3 in 55.3 in 5 in
Legroom, Row 1 39.8 in 41.3 in -1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 40.4 in 37.1 in 3.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 59.6 in 49.0 in 10.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.2 in 31.4 in 4.8 in
Headroom, Row 3 37.2 in 0.0 in 37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 52.8 in 0.0 in 52.8 in
Legroom, Row 3 32.4 in 0.0 in 32.4 in
Total Legroom 108.4 in (over 3 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) 35.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 15.3 ft3 15.4 ft3 -0.1 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 42.2 ft3 15.4 26.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 85.0 ft3 29.9 ft3 55.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Very roomie see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class 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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