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Acura TSX (2008) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Acura TSX and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2008 Acura TSX and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2008 2017  
Model Acura TSX Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.1 in 103.8 in 1.3 in
Length 183.4 in 167.5 in 15.9 in
Width 69.4 in 70.8 in -1.4 in
Height 57.3 in 57.2 in 0.1 in
Curb Weight 3257 lb. 2963 lb. 294 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.1 gal. 13.2 gal. 3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.8 in 38.4 in -0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.4 in 55.9 in -0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.4 in 0.0 in 54.4 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.4 in 41.2 in 1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.3 in 38.1 in -0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.5 in 53.9 in -0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.4 in 0.0 in 54.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.2 in 35.6 in -1.4 in
Total Legroom 76.6 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) -0.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 13.2 ft3 22.8 ft3 -9.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 13.2 ft3 52.7 ft3 -39.5 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Acura TSX

2008 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
able to undertake long drives in comfort. Able to enter/leave car without being contortionist. Easy copes with my (very) large body frame. see full Acura TSX review
2007 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Passengers love the car. Never had any complaints. see full Acura TSX review
2008 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
There could have been a bit more rear leg space - althoug, the seats are pretty comfortable. see full Acura TSX review
2009 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
If the front seats are pushed back, not a lot of foot room in back see full Acura TSX review
2008 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Smaller than comparably priced sedans. see full Acura TSX review
2007 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Not enough of it. see full Acura TSX review
 

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
 
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