Chevrolet HHR (2010) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2010	2017
Model	Chevrolet HHR	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	103.5 in	0 in
Length	176.2 in	179.6 in	-3.4 in
Width	69.1 in	70.8 in	-1.7 in
Height	63.1 in	58.3 in	4.8 in
Curb Weight	3280 lb.	3440 lb.	-160 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	2.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	38.6 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.5 in	55.9 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.1 in	0.0 in	50.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.6 in	41.2 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	38.6 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.7 in	53.9 in	-1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.6 in	0.0 in	50.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.5 in	35.6 in	3.9 in
Total Legroom	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	3.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.8 ft³	30.4 ft³	-6.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	57.7 ft³	66.5 ft³	-8.8 ft³

2010 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It is roomy and comfortable. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009	4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The HHR has one of the most comfortable seats for me of most of the cars that I have driven. see full Chevrolet HHR review

2010 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	little leg room see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	seat-back very annoying and driving position difficult to get right see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	low roof limits passenger packaging space - poor knee room see full Chevrolet HHR review

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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