Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Hyundai Genesis Coupe | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 103.8 in | 7.2 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 167.5 in | 14.8 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 70.5 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 54.5 in | 57.2 in | -2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3397 lb. | 3278 lb. | 119 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 38.4 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 55.9 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 0.0 in | 56 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.2 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 38.1 in | -3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 53.9 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 0.0 in | 49.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 35.6 in | -5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 22.8 ft3 | -12.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.0 ft3 | 52.7 ft3 | -42.7 ft3 |
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Driving position w/ power seat is excellent. More than adequate headroom for an average sized person. Passenger seat rides lower. Instrumentation is clear and logical, though two of the three gauges on the console are silly at best: while Oil Temp is good to know, Torque and MPG gauges are totally unnecessary. An ammeter, voltmeter, coolant temp, or oil pressure gauges would be preferable to those two gimmicks. The Track model has "everything" except memory seats/mirrors, a power passenger seat, a lock on the glove box, and a rear camera. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
The seats are good for only animals and small children.The trunk is huge, but the opening is small. The back seat folds down. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Again, this car is a perfect fit for my body. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
There is very little headroom in the rear. Anyone over 5'3" is going to have their head either touching or nearly touching the roof/rear glass. Pretty much anyone over 5'7" is going to have to cock their head to the side. The rear seat has decent leg room behind my seat (I am 5'11"). Access is also decent for a 2-door due to the long doors. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe 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 |