Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Volkswagen Jetta | Mini Hardtop | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.4 in | 101.1 in | 3.3 in |
Length | 182.2 in | 157.4 in | 24.8 in |
Width | 70.0 in | 68.0 in | 2 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 56.1 in | 1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3124 lb. | 2950 lb. | 174 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 3.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 39.9 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 51.2 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.4 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.5 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 49.6 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 32.3 in | 5.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 5.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 ft3 | 40.7 ft3 | -25.2 ft3 |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.
2015 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mini Hardtop.