Audi TT (2017) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2017 Audi TT and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2017	2017
Model	Audi TT	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1900	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	2dr Hatch	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.6 in	103.8 in	-5.2 in
Length	164.7 in	167.5 in	-2.8 in
Width	72.1 in	70.5 in	1.6 in
Height	53.2 in	57.2 in	-4 in
Curb Weight	3208 lb.	3278 lb.	-70 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.1 in	38.4 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.6 in	55.9 in	-2.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	41.2 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	33.8 in	38.1 in	-4.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	47.9 in	53.9 in	-6 in
Legroom, Row 2	28.9 in	35.6 in	-6.7 in
Total Legroom	70 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	-6.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.0 ft³	22.8 ft³	-10.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	25.1 ft³	52.7 ft³	-27.6 ft³

2017 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	The new Audi TT's seats rank among the best for support and comfort, something of a surprise since they are in a sports car, not a luxury sedan, and don't have many adjustments. The more powerful, more expensive TTS has front seats with adjustable side bolsters, but these aren't offered in the regular TT. The sport package for the BMW 2 Series includes seats with adjustable bolsters, yet they can't be made to fit my form as well as the Audi's do. Nor can those in larger, more expensive Audis. Puzzling. see full Audi TT review

2017 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Many people will probably leave the rear seat folded, as head room and legroom are both scant. People much over five feet in height simply won't fit. Even a BMW 2 Series has a considerably roomier rear seat. see full Audi TT review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Audi TT.

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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