Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Audi A4 / S4 | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
Engine | supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 103.5 in | 7.1 in |
Length | 185.2 in | 179.6 in | 5.6 in |
Width | 71.9 in | 70.8 in | 1.1 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 58.3 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3757 lb. | 3440 lb. | 317 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 38.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 55.9 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.2 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 38.6 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 53.9 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.2 in | 35.6 in | -0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -0.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.3 ft3 | 30.4 ft3 | -13.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 50.5 ft3 | 66.5 ft3 | -16 ft3 |
2011 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Without question, the most comfortable car for long road trips that I've ever owned. Our family of four took a road trip of ~2000 miles, longest single-day drive was 11 hours, and never felt any fatigue or discomfort from the seating. Seats are firm and supportive but not harsh or uncomfortable. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2011 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Like German cars, the seats are quite hard. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Padding a bit stiff see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Too narrow see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Huh, never have, never will sit in the back of this car...It is a hoot to drive see full Audi A4 / S4 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 |