Volkswagen Beetle (2014) vs. Nissan Xterra (2013) Specs

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2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2013 Nissan Xterra Specifications

Model Year	2014	2013
Model	Volkswagen Beetle	Nissan Xterra
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700	4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 261 hp@5600 281 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	5-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.0 in	106.3 in	-6.3 in
Length	168.4 in	178.7 in	-10.3 in
Width	71.2 in	72.8 in	-1.6 in
Height	58.5 in	74.9 in	-16.4 in
Curb Weight	3104 lb.	4143 lb.	-1039 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	21.1 gal.	-6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.9 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.3 in	58.3 in	-3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.9 in	-55.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.4 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	39.3 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.0 in	58.3 in	-9.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	46.1 in	-46.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.4 in	34.4 in	-3 in
Total Legroom	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	-4.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.4 ft³	35.2 ft³	-19.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.9 ft³	65.7 ft³	-35.8 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

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