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Nissan JUKE (2012) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Nissan JUKE and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

2012 Nissan JUKE and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year 2012 2014  
Model Nissan JUKE Volkswagen Beetle  
Engine turbocharged
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
188 hp@5600
177 lb-ft@2000
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
210 hp@5300
207 lb-ft@1700
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable CVT 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr SUV 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 99.6 in 100.0 in -0.4 in
Length 162.4 in 168.4 in -6 in
Width 69.5 in 71.2 in -1.7 in
Height 61.8 in 58.5 in 3.3 in
Curb Weight 2828 lb. 3104 lb. -276 lb.
Fuel Capacity 12.1 gal. 14.5 gal. -2.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.6 in 39.4 in -0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 53.6 in 55.3 in -1.7 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.1 in 41.3 in 0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.7 in 37.1 in -0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 51.4 in 49.0 in 2.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 32.1 in 31.4 in 0.7 in
Total Legroom 74.2 in (over 2 rows) 72.7 in (over 2 rows) 1.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 8.9 ft3 15.4 ft3 -6.5 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 29.3 ft3 29.9 ft3 -0.6 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan JUKE

2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Plenty of room in the front. see full Nissan JUKE review
2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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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