Volkswagen Beetle (2014) vs. Mini Clubman (2016) Specs

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2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2016 Mini Clubman Specifications

Model Year	2014	2016
Model	Volkswagen Beetle	Mini Clubman
Engine	turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@4800 184 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@5000 207 lb-ft@1250
Transmission	5-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.0 in	105.1 in	-5.1 in
Length	168.4 in	168.3 in	0.1 in
Width	71.2 in	70.9 in	0.3 in
Height	58.5 in	56.7 in	1.8 in
Curb Weight	2948 lb.	3300 lb.	-352 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	40.2 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.3 in	54.7 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.4 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	38.0 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.0 in	52.8 in	-3.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.4 in	34.3 in	-2.9 in
Total Legroom	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	75.7 in (over 2 rows)	-3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.4 ft³	17.5 ft³	-2.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.9 ft³	47.9 ft³	-18 ft³

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

2016 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Mini Clubman's standard seats have a non-adjustable lumbar area that bulges far too much for my back. Your back and impression of the seats could differ. Or get any level of the leather upholstery (starting at $750 for partial leather, plus $300 for the required sport buckets that are standard on the S) and the lumbar support becomes adjustable. see full Mini Clubman review

2016 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Wagon turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	The sport seats in the basic black leatherette are nicely bolstered though not overly enveloping like seats in my FR-S. This means it hits a nice middle ground of comfort but still keeping you from being thrown around in aggressive driving. The manually adjusted seats are easily positioned to a comfortable state after you figure out which of the 4 levers is doing what. The adjustible thigh support is especially nice and not something I often see in this segment. see full Mini Clubman review

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