Volkswagen Beetle (2014) vs. Cadillac ELR (2014) Specs

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2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2014 Cadillac ELR Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Volkswagen Beetle	Cadillac ELR
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Hatch	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.0 in	106.1 in	-6.1 in
Length	168.4 in	186.0 in	-17.6 in
Width	71.2 in	72.7 in	-1.5 in
Height	58.5 in	55.9 in	2.6 in
Curb Weight	2987 lb.	4050 lb.	-1063 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	9.3 gal.	5.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	36.9 in	2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.3 in	55.2 in	0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	52.9 in	-52.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.2 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	34.7 in	2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.0 in	49.9 in	-0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	48.6 in	-48.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.4 in	33.6 in	-2.2 in
Total Legroom	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	75.8 in (over 2 rows)	-3.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.4 ft³	10.5 ft³	4.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.9 ft³	10.5 ft³	19.4 ft³

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

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

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

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Cadillac ELR

2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Both cars have comfortable front seats, but the ELR's provide more lateral support, at least with the $2,450 brown interior option (which adds power adjusters to their modestly sized side bolsters). Front seat access isn't among the ELR's strengths. As is often the case with coupes, the doors are long and heavy. see full Cadillac ELR review

2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volt's rear seat is pretty tight. The Cadillac ELR's is even tighter. At 5-9, I barely have enough space for my head and knees, and this when sitting behind someone my own size. Put someone taller in the front seat, and even pre-teens will have trouble squeezing into the back seat. This being a two-door, rear seat access is also dicey. The Tesla's rear seat is far roomier than either GM car's. Plus a rear-facing third row is optional. see full Cadillac ELR review

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