Volkswagen Routan (2009) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2017) Specs

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2009 Volkswagen Routan and 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2009	2017
Model	Volkswagen Routan	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200	turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@4800 184 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	121.2 in	100.0 in	21.2 in
Length	202.5 in	168.4 in	34.1 in
Width	76.9 in	71.2 in	5.7 in
Height	68.9 in	58.5 in	10.4 in
Curb Weight	4621 lb.	3018 lb.	1603 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.4 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.0 in	55.3 in	7.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.6 in	41.3 in	-0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	37.1 in	2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.7 in	49.0 in	15.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.3 in	31.4 in	4.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.9 in	0.0 in	37.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	62.0 in	0.0 in	62 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.8 in	0.0 in	31.8 in
Total Legroom	108.7 in (over 3 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	36 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.3 ft³	15.4 ft³	16.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	83.0 ft³	15.4	67.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	141.0 ft³	29.9 ft³	111.1 ft³

2009 Volkswagen Routan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	we have the higher line SEL with Nappa leather seats, just the right amount of padding and thigh support for long trips see full Volkswagen Routan review

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