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Model Year | 2013 | 2017 | |
Model | Dodge Challenger | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
Engine | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 372 hp@5200 401 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 103.8 in | 12.2 in |
Length | 197.7 in | 167.5 in | 30.2 in |
Width | 75.7 in | 70.5 in | 5.2 in |
Height | 57.0 in | 57.2 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3967 lb. | 3278 lb. | 689 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 38.4 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 55.9 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.2 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 38.1 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.9 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 0.0 in | 51.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.6 in | 35.6 in | -3 in |
Total Legroom | 74.6 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.2 ft3 | 22.8 ft3 | -6.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.2 ft3 | 52.7 ft3 | -36.5 ft3 |
2013 Dodge Challenger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 375-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
I am a large person, being 6'4" tall and about 250 lbs. This car fits me great, with plenty of room and comfort. I am the driver always (I live alone) and don't often have anyone else with me, although on occasion, I have a passenger. Even with large passengers there is plenty of room in the interior. I have a couple of inches of head room, which is pretty unique. Most cars require me to recline the seat a notch or two in order to avoid having my head in the headliner. I DID NOT purchase a vehicle with a sunroof. That device eats up 2 inches of head room, and I would be right there. Besides, we get a lot of rain here on the coast and I would be afraid of leaks. The seats are supportive, and I have the 6 way power driver's seat. It is easily adjustable for position and has the adjustable lumbar support. I cannot imagine anyone not being able to be comfortable. There is also plenty of leg room in the front seats. The back seats are useful in a pinch, but if I had a family, this would likely not be the best choice of vehicle for me. Although I love driving it, and looking at it! see full Dodge Challenger review |
2013 Dodge Challenger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Coupe 372-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
While probably OK for short trips, but would not be comfortable for longer cruise even for small passengers see full Dodge Challenger review |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review |