Model Year | 2014 | 2010 | |
Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@4800 184 lb-ft@1500 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 194 hp@6000 184 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,277 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,808 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,337 kg | 1,494 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 62 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,384 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 965 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,245 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,389 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 798 mm | 960 mm | -162 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 425 L | 11 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 847 L | 15.0 | 832 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 2010 Kia Optima.