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Audi A6 (2012) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Audi A6 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2012 Audi A6 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2012 2017  
Model Audi A6 Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine supercharged
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
310 hp@5500
325 lb-ft@2900
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
292 hp@5400
280 lb-ft@1800
 
Transmission 8-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 114.7 in 103.8 in 10.9 in
Length 193.9 in 167.5 in 26.4 in
Width 73.8 in 70.8 in 3 in
Height 57.8 in 57.2 in 0.6 in
Curb Weight 4045 lb. 3340 lb. 705 lb.
Fuel Capacity 19.8 gal. 13.2 gal. 6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.2 in 38.4 in -1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.5 in 55.9 in 1.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 41.2 in 0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.8 in 38.1 in -0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.3 in 53.9 in 2.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.4 in 35.6 in 1.8 in
Total Legroom 78.7 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 1.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 14.1 ft3 22.8 ft3 -8.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 14.1 ft3 52.7 ft3 -38.6 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Audi A6

2012 Audi A6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Very supportive seats, nice leather, great heated seats. see full Audi A6 review
2012 Audi A6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Rear seat room is average, no better. see full Audi A6 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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