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2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2016 Volkswagen Passat Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Beetle | Volkswagen Passat | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 100.0 in | 110.4 in | -10.4 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 191.6 in | -23.2 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 72.2 in | -1 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 58.5 in | 0 in |
| Curb Weight | 3104 lb. | 3481 lb. | -377 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 38.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 56.9 in | -1.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.4 in | -1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.8 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 57.0 in | -8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 31.4 in | 39.1 in | -7.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -8.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.9 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 14 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat
| 2016 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat
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