Toyota Camry (2009) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2009 Toyota Camry and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2009	2014
Model	Toyota Camry	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	100.0 in	9.3 in
Length	189.2 in	168.4 in	20.8 in
Width	71.1 in	71.2 in	-0.1 in
Height	57.9 in	58.5 in	-0.6 in
Curb Weight	3461 lb.	3104 lb.	357 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	57.8 in	55.3 in	2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.6 in	0.0 in	54.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	41.3 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.1 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	49.0 in	7.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.9 in	0.0 in	53.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.3 in	31.4 in	6.9 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	7.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.0 ft³	15.4 ft³	-0.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.0 ft³	29.9 ft³	-14.9 ft³

2009 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	excellent legroom see full Toyota Camry review
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	very comfortable on long and short trips see full Toyota Camry review
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	more comfortable than Accord and Nissan see full Toyota Camry review

2009 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very noisy at high way speeds. see full Toyota Camry review
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Just could not get comfortable. see full Toyota Camry review
2008	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Front seat comfort is another subjective measurement. Our experience driving our 06 and 08 Accords has been that we feel little discomfort or back pain during long trips. We did have more such problems with our 05 and 06 rentals, although not severe. see full Toyota Camry 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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