Audi TT (2018) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs
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2018 Audi TT and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
Model Year |
2018 |
2017 |
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Model |
Audi TT |
Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
2dr Hatch |
2dr Hatch |
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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 |
3164 lb. |
2901 lb. |
263 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 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Audi TT
2018 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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I really liked the seats in the Audi TT I reviewed a couple of years ago. Somehow I liked those in the TT RS less, even though they appear to be the same seats, just with additional adjustments. This time around the bolsters didn't provide much lateral support to my lower torso, yet felt too close together higher up even when adjusted all of the way out. I don't think I've grown significantly wider. Adding adjustable bolsters to the seats might have made them fit me worse than the fixed bolsters of the earlier seat. Your experience might vary.
The tested Porsche 718 Cayman S was fitted with the base seats. As such they had few adjustments and provided only a modest amount of lateral support, but were reasonably comfortable. Three optional seats have larger side bolsters, more adjustments, or both.
The BMW M2's front seats, with adjustable bolsters, deliver very good if not outstanding support and comfort.
And back seats? Adults of average height can squeeze into the BMW's in a pinch. Folks under five-foot-six might do the same in the Audi's if those up front don't have their seats all the way back. The Porsche has no rear seats.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
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.
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