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2007 Saturn ION and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
| Model | Saturn ION | Volkswagen Beetle | |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6200 164 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 99.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Length | 185.0 in | 168.4 in | 16.6 in |
| Width | 67.9 in | 71.2 in | -3.3 in |
| Height | 56.0 in | 58.5 in | -2.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 2796 lb. | 3089 lb. | -293 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 39.4 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 55.3 in | -1.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.4 in | 0.0 in | 49.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 37.1 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 49.0 in | 2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.3 in | 0.0 in | 48.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 32.7 in | 31.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 2.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -15.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Saturn ION
| 2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
| 2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION 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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