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Volkswagen Beetle (2014) vs. Volkswagen Touareg (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2016 Volkswagen Touareg specs.

2014 Volkswagen Beetle and 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Specifications

Model Year 2014 2016  
Model Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Touareg  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4 Diesel
DOHC-4v
140 hp@4000
236 lb-ft@1750
turbocharged
3.0L V6 Diesel
DOHC-4v
240 hp@4000
406 lb-ft@2000
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD AWD  
Body 2dr Hatch 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,540 mm 2,893 mm 0 mm
Length 4,277 mm 4,796 mm 0 mm
Width 1,808 mm 1,941 mm 0 mm
Height 1,486 mm 1,732 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,413 kg 2,231 kg -1 kg
Fuel Capacity 55 L 85 L -30 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,001 mm 1,006 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,405 mm 1,519 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,049 mm 1,052 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 942 mm 988 mm -46 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,245 mm 1,440 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 798 mm 886 mm -88 mm
Total Legroom 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 436 L 909 L -473 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 847 L 2,008 L 845 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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