Volkswagen Beetle (2012) vs. Toyota Corolla (2006) Specs

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle and 2006 Toyota Corolla Specifications

Model Year	2012	2006
Model	Volkswagen Beetle	Toyota Corolla
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700	1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@7600 126 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	99.9 in	102.4 in	-2.5 in
Length	168.4 in	178.3 in	-9.9 in
Width	71.2 in	66.9 in	4.3 in
Height	58.5 in	58.5 in	0 in
Curb Weight	3089 lb.	2670 lb.	419 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.3 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.3 in	53.1 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	51.9 in	-51.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.3 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	37.1 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.0 in	53.5 in	-4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	46.2 in	-46.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.4 in	35.4 in	-4 in
Total Legroom	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	-4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.4 ft³	13.5 ft³	1.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.9 ft³	13.5 ft³	16.4 ft³

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Toyota Corolla

2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I am 6 feet tall, and weigh 250 pounds. I have a LOT of headroom, and legroom. Entry and exit is very easy. see full Toyota Corolla review
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Bolstering and grippy fabric. None of the rat hair from the base. see full Toyota Corolla review
2005	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	can fit a large man with ease see full Toyota Corolla review

2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review
2007	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The design of the front seats makes it difficult to get four normally proportioned adults into a car which looks like it would accomodate them. The bolstering in the back makes the five-seater only take four. see full Toyota Corolla review
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The car could be a bit wider to better accommodate 3 people in the back seat. see full Toyota Corolla review

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