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Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) vs. Mazda CX-5 (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2016 Mazda CX-5 specs.

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2016 Mazda CX-5 Specifications

Model Year 2017 2016  
Model Volkswagen Golf / GTI Mazda CX-5  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 103.5 in 106.3 in -2.8 in
Length 179.6 in 179.3 in 0.3 in
Width 70.8 in 72.4 in -1.6 in
Height 58.3 in 65.7 in -7.4 in
Curb Weight 3063 lb. 3212 lb. -149 lb.
Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal. 14.8 gal. -1.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.6 in 40.1 in -1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.9 in 57.5 in -1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 55.2 in -55.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.2 in 41.0 in 0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.6 in 39.0 in -0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.9 in 55.5 in -1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 53.7 in -53.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.6 in 39.3 in -3.7 in
Total Legroom 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 80.3 in (over 2 rows) -3.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 30.4 ft3 34.1 ft3 -3.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 66.5 ft3 64.8 ft3 1.7 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2016 As I've noted before (when reviewing the e-Golf), the seventh-generation Golf's front seats are shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The CX-5's driver seat also fit me well, but not quite as well as the Volkswagen's. Compared to other compact hatchbacks and its ancestors, the current Golf has a roomy rear seat. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with about five inches of air ahead of my knees. Unless unusually tall people populate both rows, the amount of space should be beyond adequate. Compare the Golf SportWagen's rear seat to that in the CX-5, and a funny thing happens. On paper, the Mazda provides about 3.5 more inches of legroom. When sitting behind myself in both vehicles, though, I had about half as much space ahead of my knees in the CX-5. I've noticed in the past that VW measures rear legroom very conservatively, and apparently they continue to do so. The Golf's interior is roomier than the official specs suggest. Plus its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Mazda's do not. This said, I'm not entirely comfortable in the Golf SportWagen's rear seat. To me it feels overly reclined. In neither the GSW nor the CX-5 is the degree of recline adjustable. It is in some compact crossovers. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Mazda CX-5

2016 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
There's enough room for four adults inside the Mazda CX-5. But the Honda CR-V and some others are considerably roomier. Want an occasional third-row seat? While Nissan and Volkswagen offer one in their compact crossovers, Mazda does not. see full Mazda CX-5 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Mazda CX-5

2016 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Soon after I bought the Mazda, I did an 8 hour trip in it. I found the seat comfort to be most satisfactory. I had no trouble finding a comfortable driving position using the power seat, and, the lumbar support. see full Mazda CX-5 review
 
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