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Dodge Charger (2012) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Dodge Charger and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2012 Dodge Charger and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2012 2017  
Model Dodge Charger Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine 6.4L V8
OHV-2v
470 hp@6000
470 lb-ft@4300
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
292 hp@5400
280 lb-ft@1800
 
Transmission 5-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain RWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 120.2 in 103.8 in 16.4 in
Length 199.9 in 167.5 in 32.4 in
Width 75.0 in 70.8 in 4.2 in
Height 58.4 in 57.2 in 1.2 in
Curb Weight 4365 lb. 3340 lb. 1025 lb.
Fuel Capacity 19.1 gal. 13.2 gal. 5.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.6 in 38.4 in 0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.5 in 55.9 in 3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.2 in 0.0 in 56.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.8 in 41.2 in 0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.6 in 38.1 in -1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 57.9 in 53.9 in 4 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.1 in 0.0 in 56.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 40.1 in 35.6 in 4.5 in
Total Legroom 81.9 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 5.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 15.4 ft3 22.8 ft3 -7.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 15.4 ft3 52.7 ft3 -37.3 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Dodge Charger

2012 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2012 The V6 Charger also feels right because it sits right. Sitting moderately high in the big comfortable seat gazing over an expansive hood, you might start to wonder why traditional American cars don't rule the road the way they once did. Visibility isn't the best, but the 2011 redesign did enlarge the windows, alleviating the bunker-like ambiance of the 2005-2010 sedans. see full Dodge Charger review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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