Audi A6 / S6 (2015) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2015 Audi A6 / S6 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2015	2017
Model	Audi A6 / S6	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	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	4398 lb.	3340 lb.	1058 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

2015 Audi A6 / S6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	The second benefit of the Audi A6's more open and expansive interior: it feels roomier, especially in the front seats. With no "race car" or "jet fighter" pretensions, the Audi is easier and more relaxing to drive. The BMW, Cadillac, and Mercedes interiors all feel tighter and more confining. see full Audi A6 / S6 review

2015 Audi A6 / S6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Want a second reason that the Audi A6 might not be your best bet? Perhaps its front seats, as these despite a four-way lumbar adjustment (driver only unless you get the 3.0T Prestige) are just okay. Though likely what a German orthopedist recommended--I've sat in these seats for ten hours without any soreness--I'd personally prefer seats that are less firm and more form-fitting. This said, forms differ, and the Audi's might fit yours better than mine. The rear seat is roomy but, like most, is mounted too close to the floor to provide adults with sufficient under-thigh support. With that, I'm pretty much out of why-nots (though I'll touch on a potential one below). A very good all-around car, the Audi A6 has no glaring faults. see full Audi A6 / S6 review

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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

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