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2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Volkswagen Beetle | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 116.7 in | 99.9 in | 16.8 in |
| Length | 198.5 in | 168.4 in | 30.1 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 71.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 58.5 in | -1.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3980 lb. | 2939 lb. | 1041 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 8.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 39.4 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.2 in | 55.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 0.0 in | 59.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 37.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 49.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.4 in | 0.0 in | 59.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 31.4 in | 4.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 4.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -14.5 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2013 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 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2013 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 |
| 2013 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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