Model Year | 2015 | 2019 | |
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 | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,637 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,696 mm | 4,257 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,943 mm | 1,798 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,290 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,530 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 | 493 L | -360 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4.7 | 1,521 L | 3.7 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 BMW i8.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Volkswagen Golf / GTI.