Toyota Sienna (2014) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

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2014 Toyota Sienna and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Toyota Sienna	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 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 Minivan, ext.	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	119.3 in	100.0 in	19.3 in
Length	200.2 in	168.4 in	31.8 in
Width	78.2 in	71.2 in	7 in
Height	68.9 in	58.5 in	10.4 in
Curb Weight	4310 lb.	3104 lb.	1206 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.0 in	39.4 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	65.0 in	55.3 in	9.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	58.6 in	0.0 in	58.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.5 in	41.3 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	37.1 in	2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.6 in	49.0 in	15.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	66.1 in	0.0 in	66.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	31.4 in	6.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.3 in	0.0 in	38.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.1 in	0.0 in	61.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	50.3 in	0.0 in	50.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	36.3 in	0.0 in	36.3 in
Total Legroom	114.4 in (over 3 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	41.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	39.1 ft³	15.4 ft³	23.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	87.1 ft³	15.4	71.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	150.0 ft³	29.9 ft³	120.1 ft³

2014 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Sienna.

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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