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2013 Volkswagen Beetle and 2008 Mini Convertible Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2008 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Mini Convertible | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 kW@5100 281 Nm@1700 |
supercharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 155 kW@6000 244 Nm@4500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,466 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,277 mm | 3,635 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,808 mm | 1,689 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,473 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,481 kg | 1,295 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 50 L | 5 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 975 mm | 23 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,293 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 968 mm | -13 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,095 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 798 mm | 699 mm | 99 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,748 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 201 L | 119 L | 82 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2013 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 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2013 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 |
| 2013 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 2008 Mini Convertible
| 2008 Mini Convertible Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Convertible supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
no leg room see full Mini Convertible review |
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