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Volkswagen Beetle (2014) vs. BMW Z4 (2019) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2019 BMW Z4 specs.

2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2019 BMW Z4 Specifications

Model Year 2014 2019  
Model Volkswagen Beetle BMW Z4  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
154 kW@5300
281 Nm@1700
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
189 kW@5000
399 Nm@1500
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD RWD  
Body 2dr Convertible 2dr Convertible  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,540 mm 2,469 mm 0 mm
Length 4,277 mm 4,336 mm 0 mm
Width 1,808 mm 1,864 mm 0 mm
Height 1,473 mm 1,306 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,463 kg 1,491 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 55 L 52 L 3 L
Headroom, Row 1 998 mm 988 mm 10 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,405 mm 1,379 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,049 mm 1,072 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 955 mm 0 mm 955 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,095 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 798 mm 0 mm 798 mm
Total Legroom 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) 1,072 mm (over 1 row) 0 mm
Cargo Volume 201 L 280 L -79 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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