Toyota Avalon (2008) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2012) Specs

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2008 Toyota Avalon and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2008	2012
Model	Toyota Avalon	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.0 in	99.9 in	11.1 in
Length	197.2 in	168.4 in	28.8 in
Width	72.8 in	71.2 in	1.6 in
Height	58.5 in	58.5 in	0 in
Curb Weight	3495 lb.	3089 lb.	406 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.4 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.4 in	55.3 in	4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	0.0 in	55.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.3 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	37.1 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.2 in	49.0 in	9.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.2 in	0.0 in	56.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.9 in	31.4 in	9.5 in
Total Legroom	82.2 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	9.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.4 ft³	15.4 ft³	-1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.4 ft³	29.9 ft³	-15.5 ft³

2008 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review

2008 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review

2012 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

2012 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

2012 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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