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2014 BMW i8 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Model | BMW i8 | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
| Engine | turbocharged 1.3L I3 Plug-in Hybrid DOHC-4v 266 kW 569 Nm |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 215 kW@5400 380 Nm@1800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,637 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,696 mm | 4,255 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,943 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,290 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,487 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 42 L | 50 L | -8 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 975 mm | 8 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,552 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,046 mm | -1 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 823 mm | 968 mm | -145 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,308 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 904 mm | -904 mm |
| Total Legroom | 0 mm (over 1 row) | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 133 L | 646 L | -513 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4.7 | 1,492 L | 3.7 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW i8
| 2014 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 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 | |
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 | ||
| 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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