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2012 Volkswagen Beetle and 2007 Ford Mustang Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Ford Mustang | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 99.9 in | 107.1 in | -7.2 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 187.6 in | -19.2 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 73.9 in | -2.7 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 55.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 2939 lb. | 3373 lb. | -434 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 16.0 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 38.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 55.4 in | -0.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.6 in | -53.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.7 in | -1.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 34.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 53.4 in | -4.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 46.8 in | -46.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 31.4 in | 30.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 73 in (over 2 rows) | -0.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 2.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.9 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 16.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | 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 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 0 | The rear seat is also surprisingly roomy. My 6'2" father was able to sit comfortably in the back for ~30 min hops around town. see full Volkswagen Beetle review |
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
I love my Beetle, but the rear seat legspace is not so good. For me its no problem at all, since normally only my wife and i drive the car, but when you normally have to drive with 4 adults, it can become crampy at the back. If the driver and front passenger are not that tall, the rear legspace is quite good. Even the headspace is ok. see full Volkswagen Beetle review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Ford Mustang
| 2007 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
seat is comfortable can be adjusted to suit your choice of position all controls are within easy reach see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2007 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
waste of space, no good for seating, so should have been made for storage see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
There is very little rear leg room, but this car isn't meant to be a people carrier. It is nice that there are rear seats, but anyone that is not a small child will have a hard time sitting in the back. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
While our present government may blow off the standards & principles of the Geneva Convention, I still find them worthy enough to abide. Mustang rear seats are in clear violation. see full Ford Mustang review |
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