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 | 2,540 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,277 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,808 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,408 kg | 1,579 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 70 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 960 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,245 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 798 mm | 993 mm | -195 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 450 L | -14 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 847 L | 15.9 | 831.1 L |
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 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat.