Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport (2006) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	99.4 in	100.0 in	-0.6 in
Length	175.4 in	168.4 in	7 in
Width	66.7 in	71.2 in	-4.5 in
Height	58.5 in	58.5 in	0 in
Curb Weight	3071 lb.	2987 lb.	84 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	14.5 gal.	1.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.7 in	39.4 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.7 in	55.3 in	-2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.3 in	0.0 in	53.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.9 in	41.3 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.3 in	37.1 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.9 in	49.0 in	3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.7 in	0.0 in	51.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.7 in	31.4 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	3.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.9 ft³	15.4 ft³	12.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	61.6 ft³	29.9 ft³	31.7 ft³

2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Body hugging front seats see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review

2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I know it is a smaller sedan, but even with the front seats shoved up to that your knees are in the dashboard, that leaves just enough room for an average human in back. Under normal front seat conditions, crushed knees in back. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Seats are very large and not built for comfort for a thinner person. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	The rear seat leg room is too small for American sized adults. A little more room would have made this car a lot more livable when family comes to town. This may be THE reason why I upgrade to a midsize car once this car dies. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review

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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