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2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2016 Fiat 500 Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Fiat 500 | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 OHC-4v 160 hp@5500 170 lb-ft@2500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 5-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 100.0 in | 90.6 in | 9.4 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 139.6 in | 28.8 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 64.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 59.8 in | -1.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3104 lb. | 2512 lb. | 592 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 10.5 gal. | 4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 38.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 49.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 47.9 in | -47.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 35.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 46.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 42.6 in | -42.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 31.4 in | 31.7 in | -0.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 0.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 9.5 ft3 | 5.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.9 ft3 | 30.1 ft3 | -0.2 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Fiat 500
| 2016 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |
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