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2017 Chevrolet SS and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Model | Chevrolet SS | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
| Engine | 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 415 hp@5900 415 lb-ft@4600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 114.8 in | 103.8 in | 11 in |
| Length | 195.5 in | 167.5 in | 28 in |
| Width | 74.7 in | 70.8 in | 3.9 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 57.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3997 lb. | 3283 lb. | 714 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 38.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 55.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 0.0 in | 57.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 38.1 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.0 in | 53.9 in | 5.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 0.0 in | 58 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 35.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 82 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 5.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.4 ft3 | 22.8 ft3 | -6.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.4 ft3 | 52.7 ft3 | -36.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet SS
| 2017 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Rear seat is functional and roomy. I'm 6'4" and with the drivers seat in my preferred postion there is still a decent amount of legroom behind. Overall much better than the Charger/Challenger. see full Chevrolet SS review |
| 2017 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
The front seat is just OK. Feels like a pretty flat bottom and fairly hard. Also, for a car with sporting pretentions there is surprisingly little side bolstering. see full Chevrolet SS review |
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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