Hyundai Elantra (2022) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2022 Hyundai Elantra and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2022	2017
Model	Hyundai Elantra	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 276 hp@5500 289 lb-ft@2100	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.1 in	103.8 in	3.3 in
Length	184.1 in	167.5 in	16.6 in
Width	71.9 in	70.8 in	1.1 in
Height	55.7 in	57.2 in	-1.5 in
Curb Weight	3186 lb.	3340 lb.	-154 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.4 gal.	13.2 gal.	-0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.6 in	38.4 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.5 in	55.9 in	0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.4 in	0.0 in	53.4 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	55.6 in	53.9 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.5 in	0.0 in	50.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	35.6 in	2.4 in
Total Legroom	80.3 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	3.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.2 ft³	22.8 ft³	-8.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.2 ft³	52.7 ft³	-38.5 ft³

2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2021	Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review

2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra.

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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