Volkswagen Beetle (2014) vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 (2017) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 specs.
2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2017 |
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Model |
Volkswagen Beetle |
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
2dr Convertible |
2dr Convertible |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
100.0 in |
102.2 in |
-2.2 in |
Length |
168.4 in |
175.4 in |
-7 in |
Width |
71.2 in |
70.2 in |
1 in |
Height |
58.0 in |
55.5 in |
2.5 in |
Curb Weight |
3157 lb. |
3428 lb. |
-271 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
14.5 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.3 in |
37.4 in |
1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.3 in |
54.8 in |
0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
41.2 in |
0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.6 in |
36.3 in |
1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
43.1 in |
45.7 in |
-2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
31.4 in |
31.9 in |
-0.5 in |
Total Legroom |
72.7 in (over 2 rows) |
73.1 in (over 2 rows) |
-0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
7.1 ft3 |
7.1 ft3 |
0 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
7.1 ft3 |
9.9 ft3 |
-2.8 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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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.
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3
2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
2016 |
Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.)
The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3