Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Volkswagen Eos | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@4800 184 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.0 in | 101.5 in | -1.5 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 173.5 in | -5.1 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 70.5 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 56.8 in | 1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3118 lb. | 3549 lb. | -431 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 37.5 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 54.7 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.7 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 35.8 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 43.1 in | 41.5 in | 1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.4 in | 32.5 in | -1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 7.1 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 0.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 7.1 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | -3.4 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 |
2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |