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2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2012 Mini Hardtop Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Mini Hardtop | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 100.0 in | 97.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 145.6 in | 22.8 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 66.3 in | 4.9 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 55.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3104 lb. | 2723 lb. | 381 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 3.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 38.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 50.3 in | 5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.4 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.6 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 44.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 31.4 in | 29.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 | 9.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.9 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | 5.9 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mini Hardtop
| 2012 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat room is extremely limited but it's a Mini...not a mini van! see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
We're tall and have room to spare. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
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