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2017 Nissan Sentra and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Model | Nissan Sentra | Volkswagen Beetle | |
| Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 100.0 in | 6.3 in |
| Length | 182.1 in | 168.4 in | 13.7 in |
| Width | 69.3 in | 71.2 in | -1.9 in |
| Height | 58.9 in | 58.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3076 lb. | 3104 lb. | -28 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.4 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.3 in | -0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.9 in | 0.0 in | 50.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 41.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 37.1 in | -0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 49.0 in | 4.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 0.0 in | 50.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 31.4 in | 6 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 7.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.1 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -0.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -14.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Nissan Sentra
| 2017 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Different people are shaped and sized differently and so will have different impressions of a given car seat. I found the Nissan Sentra's revised seats uncomfortable. A power lumbar adjustment has been added. But this was of no use, as even when minimized the lumbar bulge is overly prominent for my back. I drove with my upper back off the seat. I've had a similar problem with the seats in some small Hondas, but the seats in the new Civic fit me well. see full Nissan Sentra review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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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