Volvo S60 (2006) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2013) Specs

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2006 Volvo S60 and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Model Year	2006	2013
Model	Volvo S60	Volkswagen Beetle
Engine	turbocharged 2.4L I5 DOHC-4v 257 hp@5500 258 lb-ft@2100	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 210 hp@5300 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.9 in	99.9 in	7 in
Length	180.2 in	168.4 in	11.8 in
Width	71.4 in	71.2 in	0.2 in
Height	56.2 in	58.5 in	-2.3 in
Curb Weight	3393 lb.	3089 lb.	304 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	39.4 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.2 in	55.3 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.0 in	0.0 in	49 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	41.3 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	37.1 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.5 in	49.0 in	6.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.2 in	0.0 in	55.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.3 in	31.4 in	1.9 in
Total Legroom	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	72.7 in (over 2 rows)	3.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.9 ft³	15.4 ft³	-1.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.9 ft³	29.9 ft³	-16 ft³

2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	one word? SUPER. one time drove 15 hours, couple of rest stops, futher nothing the mather. see full Volvo S60 review

2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	Not enough rear seat legroom for a car in this class. see full Volvo S60 review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Minimal rear seat leg room. Our kids are 9 & 8 - we are having to look for a replacement car as they are getting too big for this one. To offset the front seats are as comfortable as I have experienced in a car. Now considering an S80 or XC70. see full Volvo S60 review

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	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

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0	The rear seat is also surprisingly roomy. My 6'2" father was able to sit comfortably in the back for ~30 min hops around town. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

2013 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
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	I love my Beetle, but the rear seat legspace is not so good. For me its no problem at all, since normally only my wife and i drive the car, but when you normally have to drive with 4 adults, it can become crampy at the back. If the driver and front passenger are not that tall, the rear legspace is quite good. Even the headspace is ok. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

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