Chevrolet Traverse (2014) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2014	2017
Model	Chevrolet Traverse	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	3,020 mm	2,629 mm	1 mm
Length	5,174 mm	4,562 mm	1 mm
Width	1,994 mm	1,798 mm	0 mm
Height	1,775 mm	1,481 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	2,107 kg	1,389 kg	1 kg
Fuel Capacity	83 L	50 L	33 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,026 mm	980 mm	-979 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,562 mm	1,420 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,473 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,049 mm	1,046 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,001 mm	980 mm	-979 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,549 mm	1,369 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,468 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	935 mm	904 mm	31 mm
Headroom, Row 3	960 mm	0 mm	960 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,463 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,227 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	843 mm	0 mm	843 mm
Total Legroom	2,827 mm (over 3 rows)	1,951 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	691 L	861 L	-170 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	1,991 L	30.4	-29.4 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	3,293 L	1,883 L	2 L

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse

2014 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The second row captain's chairs are roomy and comfortable. The third row bench seat has a surprising amount of space, in particular with the 2nd row seats slid forward some. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

2014 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The seats we have on our LT are fine but the headrest on both cars I've had jut out too far and cannot be adjusted back far enough to be comfortable. This is particularly uncomfortable on longer trips. see full Chevrolet Traverse 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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