Chevrolet Aveo (2006) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.
2006 Chevrolet Aveo and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
Model Year |
2006 |
2017 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Aveo |
Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
97.6 in |
103.8 in |
-6.2 in |
Length |
152.7 in |
167.5 in |
-14.8 in |
Width |
65.7 in |
70.8 in |
-5.1 in |
Height |
58.8 in |
57.2 in |
1.6 in |
Curb Weight |
2343 lb. |
2963 lb. |
-620 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
12.0 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
-1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.2 in |
38.4 in |
0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
53.6 in |
55.9 in |
-2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
51.6 in |
0.0 in |
51.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
41.2 in |
41.2 in |
0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.6 in |
38.1 in |
-0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
52.7 in |
53.9 in |
-1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
52.8 in |
0.0 in |
52.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
35.3 in |
35.6 in |
-0.3 in |
Total Legroom |
76.5 in (over 2 rows) |
76.8 in (over 2 rows) |
-0.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
7.1 ft3 |
22.8 ft3 |
-15.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
42.0 ft3 |
52.7 ft3 |
-10.7 ft3 |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo
2006 |
4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am a tall guy and I can sit comfortably without having to adjust the seat very much at all
see full Chevrolet Aveo review |
2006 |
4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
As a tall guy I usually have a tough time with back seats but not in my aveo
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2006 Chevrolet Aveo Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 |
4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
really uncomfortable
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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.
see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI