Hyundai Azera (2008) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2016) Specs

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2008 Hyundai Azera and 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2008	2016
Model	Hyundai Azera	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.4 in	103.8 in	5.6 in
Length	192.7 in	167.5 in	25.2 in
Width	72.8 in	70.8 in	2 in
Height	58.7 in	57.2 in	1.5 in
Curb Weight	3629 lb.	2963 lb.	666 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	38.4 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	55.9 in	2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.5 in	0.0 in	55.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.7 in	41.2 in	2.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.2 in	38.1 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.1 in	53.9 in	3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.1 in	0.0 in	55.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.2 in	35.6 in	2.6 in
Total Legroom	81.9 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	5.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.6 ft³	22.8 ft³	-6.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.6 ft³	52.7 ft³	-36.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Hyundai Azera

2008 Hyundai Azera Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This car is spacious and very easy to get into and out of. It allows one to sit up high and still have plentiful headroom. see full Hyundai Azera review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Easy step-in combined with excellent headroom means my 96 year old mother in law can get in and out without effort! She can cross her legs when seated. see full Hyundai Azera review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The pitch between front and rear seats is huge. The rear door opens wider than almost any other current model, and my 97 year old mother in law can get in and out easily. see full Hyundai Azera review
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Enough leg room for adults. Rear sunshade really makes a difference. see full Hyundai Azera review
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Leather heated seats are great see full Hyundai Azera review
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	lots of room place for drink cups in the middle of the seats. Vent for heat and air Seats pull down for extra cargo space see full Hyundai Azera review
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For us, there is more room in the front seat area than was available in the Buick Limited we were driving see full Hyundai Azera review
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Large car feel. see full Hyundai Azera review
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Large car feel. see full Hyundai Azera review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The original Golf revolutionized the automotive world by demonstrating how practical a small car could be. Though the latest, seventh-generation Golf is much larger than the original, and every major auto maker now offers a Golf-like compact, the Volkswagen continues to impress with its practicality. Let's start with the front seat. The seat itself is shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The performance buckets in the GTI and R have firmer bolsters that provide more lateral support, but the regular Golf's buckets are cushier and more comfortably contoured. The e-Golf uses the same exemplary seats. In comparison, the seats in the Soul EV are merely okay. The view forward from the e-Golf's driver seat is also about as good as it gets in a current compact, with a reasonably-sized instrument panel and an expansive, comfortably raked windshield flanked by relatively thin pillars. This said, some people might prefer the higher driving position in the quasi-crossover Soul EV. For me, a conventional car's lower position continues to feel more natural, especially in turns. Battery packs take up space. Even with the (roughly) 1.5-kWh battery packs used by hybrids cargo capacity usually takes a hit. In the Soul EV, rear seat legroom suffers a three-inch reduction due to the underfloor location of the car's 27-kWh battery pack. But VW engineers managed to design and package a 24-kWh battery pack so cleverly that the e-Golf's passenger and cargo room are identical to those of a regular Golf. Adults will comfortably fit in the car's back seat. The same can't be said about most other EVs--the Soul being a second exception. Even with the three-inch cut, the Kia's back seat is about as roomy as the Golf's. The i3's back seat is far tighter. Which EV treats its passengers best depends on the season. The e-Golf includes rear air vents, while the Soul EV+ includes rear seat bun warmers. Moving to the cargo area, the Soul EV's battery pack eats up a dozen cubic feet, leaving just under 50. The uncompromised e-Golf can contain a couple more. But these figures don't convey the differing proportions of the cars' cargo holds. The e-Golf's is a few inches longer, while the Soul EV's is a few inches taller. Which is the better cargo hauler depends on the shape of your cargo. The much larger Tesla Model S can hold a few more cubic feet, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class about the same as the e-Golf. No other EV comes close, especially not the 12-cube BMW i3. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2016 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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