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2012 Volkswagen Beetle and 2017 Mazda Mazda6 Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Mazda Mazda6 | |
| Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 184 hp@5700 185 lb-ft@3250 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,537 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,277 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,808 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,353 kg | 1,474 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 62 L | -7 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,425 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 942 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,245 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,425 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 798 mm | 983 mm | -185 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 419 L | 17 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 847 L | 14.8 | 832.2 L |
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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda Mazda6
| 2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Mazda6 has one clear disadvantage compared to the Honda Accord: a much less roomy (if comfortable) rear seat. There are at least three more inches of knee room in the back seat of the Honda, a dramatic difference. Mazda redesigned the Mazda6's front seats for 2018, aiming to make them wider and more comfortable. I found them reasonably comfortable, but not exceptional. The side bolsters are on the small side for a car with some sporting pretensions. see full Mazda Mazda6 review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda Mazda6
| 2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
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