Honda Accord (2020) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2020 Honda Accord and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2020	2017
Model	Honda Accord	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@6500 273 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.4 in	103.8 in	7.6 in
Length	192.2 in	167.5 in	24.7 in
Width	73.3 in	70.8 in	2.5 in
Height	57.1 in	57.2 in	-0.1 in
Curb Weight	3362 lb.	3340 lb.	22 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	1.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.5 in	38.4 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.3 in	55.9 in	2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.3 in	0.0 in	55.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.2 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.3 in	38.1 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	53.9 in	2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	0.0 in	55 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.4 in	35.6 in	4.8 in
Total Legroom	82.7 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	5.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.7 ft³	22.8 ft³	-6.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.7 ft³	52.7 ft³	-36 ft³

2020 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	0	Front seats are softly padded in a way that is uncommon in modern vehicles. Driver's seat adjustments are above average, as there is an adjustable thigh support. Passenger seats lack lumbar adjustment and thigh support extensions, but have full 8-way power including seat-bottom tilt and height adjustment. --- Some drivers complain the lumbar support is intrusive, while others complain it's too subtle. Remember to sit in a seat and get a feel for yourself, as it is very subjective. --- The driver's seat has the option of a facial recognition system that is fairly reliable if used correctly and a useful feature that is not common in other cars. Memory buttons remain on the door for those that prefer them. --- The details that count: According to the owner's manual, the facial recognition system's software is open-source and data remains in the vehicle. --- see full Honda Accord review

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

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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