Volkswagen Beetle (2014) vs. Chevrolet Cruze (2013) Specs

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2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2013 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications

Model Year	2014	2013
Model	Volkswagen Beetle	Chevrolet Cruze
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.0 in	105.7 in	-5.7 in
Length	168.4 in	181.0 in	-12.6 in
Width	71.2 in	70.7 in	0.5 in
Height	58.5 in	58.1 in	0.4 in
Curb Weight	2987 lb.	3102 lb.	-115 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	15.6 gal.	-1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.3 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.3 in	54.8 in	0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.0 in	-53 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.2 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	37.9 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.0 in	53.9 in	-4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.4 in	-52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.4 in	35.4 in	-4 in
Total Legroom	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	-4.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.4 ft³	15.4 ft³	0 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.9 ft³	15.4 ft³	14.5 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 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2013	The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review

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