Pontiac G5 (2009) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2018) Specs

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2009 Pontiac G5 and 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2009	2018
Model	Pontiac G5	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	2.2L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6100 150 lb-ft@4900	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 174 hp@5000 184 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Coupe	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	100.0 in	3.5 in
Length	179.8 in	168.4 in	11.4 in
Width	67.5 in	71.2 in	-3.7 in
Height	55.6 in	58.5 in	-2.9 in
Curb Weight	2991 lb.	3012 lb.	-21 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	14.5 gal.	-1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.1 in	39.4 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.1 in	55.3 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.4 in	0.0 in	49.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.3 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.7 in	37.1 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.3 in	49.0 in	0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	46.3 in	0.0 in	46.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.2 in	31.4 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	1.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.9 ft³	15.4 ft³	-1.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.9 ft³	29.9 ft³	-16 ft³

2009 Pontiac G5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Comfortable for long rides see full Pontiac G5 review

2009 Pontiac G5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	getting into the back seat is difficult see full Pontiac G5 review
2008	2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	small but it is a small car, besides I drive all the time! see full Pontiac G5 review
2008	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I prefer a larger car see full Pontiac G5 review

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