Nissan Pathfinder (2014) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Nissan Pathfinder	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	CVT	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.2 in	100.0 in	14.2 in
Length	197.2 in	168.4 in	28.8 in
Width	77.2 in	71.2 in	6 in
Height	69.6 in	58.5 in	11.1 in
Curb Weight	4149 lb.	3104 lb.	1045 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	42.2 in	39.4 in	2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.7 in	55.3 in	5.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.8 in	0.0 in	56.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.3 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	37.1 in	2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	60.4 in	49.0 in	11.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	0.0 in	56.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	41.7 in	31.4 in	10.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.8 in	0.0 in	37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.1 in	0.0 in	57.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	42.0 in	0.0 in	42 in
Legroom, Row 3	30.7 in	0.0 in	30.7 in
Total Legroom	114.7 in (over 3 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	42 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.0 ft³	15.4 ft³	0.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.8 ft³	15.4	32.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	79.8 ft³	29.9 ft³	49.9 ft³

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.

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

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