Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Audi TT | |
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Body | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 99.9 in | 97.2 in | 2.7 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 164.5 in | 3.9 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 72.5 in | -1.3 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 53.5 in | 5 in |
Curb Weight | 2939 lb. | 3153 lb. | -214 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 16.3 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 37.7 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 53.2 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.1 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 32.6 in | 4.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 47.5 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.4 in | 29.2 in | 2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 70.3 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 2.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.9 ft3 | 24.7 ft3 | 5.2 ft3 |
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 |
2010 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Good front seat support and comfort. Long drives in this car are enjoyable. see full Audi TT review |
2010 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
if you can call them rear seats... literally zero leg room or headroom in the back. rear seats (if you can call them that) is only fit for children or short people with no legs... see full Audi TT review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
They are a great shelf see full Audi TT review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Other than a small child you really cant fit much in the back seat but I dont mind that see full Audi TT review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
This is a two seater. nice place to put the brief case. see full Audi TT review |