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2008 Dodge Caliber and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
| Model | Dodge Caliber | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 213 kW@5700 359 Nm@2000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 215 kW@5400 380 Nm@1800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,637 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,415 mm | 4,255 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 1,798 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,534 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,432 kg | 1,515 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 51 L | 50 L | 1 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,377 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,326 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 968 mm | 20 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,260 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 904 mm | 0 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,966 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 524 L | 646 L | -122 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,359 L | 1,492 L | 0 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Dodge Caliber
| 2008 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
I have taken many long trips and the front seats never leave you with any discomfort when getting out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Plenty of room to stretch out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Nicely shaped seats, roomy, feels much larger inside than it is. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2008 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
With front seats all the way back, limited legroom. Not a big deal see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
When front seats are sild back, very little leg room for passengers in back--even kids. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Not enough rear knee room. Hard to enter and exit the back seat. see full Dodge Caliber 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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