Model Year | 2014 | 2019 | |
Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,860 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,277 mm | 5,037 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,808 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,386 kg | 2,218 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 70 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,455 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 1,031 mm | 941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,245 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,443 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 798 mm | 1,003 mm | 797 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,034 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,880 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 595 L | -159 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.4 | 1,243 L | 14.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 847 L | 2,313 L | 845 L |
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 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Ford Explorer.