Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Venza | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,540 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,801 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,905 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,610 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,755 kg | 1,408 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 55 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,524 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 942 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,499 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 798 mm | 195 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 974 L | 436 L | 538 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,985 L | 847 L | -846 L |
2011 Toyota Venza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have had many adult passengers in the rear seats - all have commented without prompting on the ample leg room, comfortable seats, and attractiveness of the panoramic glass roof. see full Toyota Venza review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Room for a family with 2 kids. see full Toyota Venza review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ergonomics. see full Toyota Venza 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 |