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2006 Ford Mustang and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
| Model | Ford Mustang | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
| Engine | 4.6L V8 OHC-2v 300 hp@5750 320 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 103.8 in | 3.3 in |
| Length | 187.6 in | 167.5 in | 20.1 in |
| Width | 73.9 in | 70.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Height | 55.4 in | 57.2 in | -1.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3525 lb. | 3278 lb. | 247 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 38.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 55.9 in | -0.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 0.0 in | 53.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.7 in | 41.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 38.1 in | -3.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 53.9 in | -0.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.8 in | 0.0 in | 46.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 35.6 in | -5.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 22.8 ft3 | -9.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 ft3 | 52.7 ft3 | -39.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Ford Mustang
| 2006 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
seat is comfortable can be adjusted to suit your choice of position all controls are within easy reach see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Driving position is very flexible, all the controls are within reach and easy to use. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room for tall people like me. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2006 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
While our present government may blow off the standards & principles of the Geneva Convention, I still find them worthy enough to abide. Mustang rear seats are in clear violation. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
The Mustang is a cool car, but nowhere near as comfortable see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
Not much room in the back of a Mustang... see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
Rear seat is small for adults. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
Rear seat is for kids. see full Ford Mustang review |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
Rear seats in name only. No real passenger room see full Ford Mustang 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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