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Hyundai Genesis (2009) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Hyundai Genesis and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2009 Hyundai Genesis and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2009 2017  
Model Hyundai Genesis Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine 4.6L V8
DOHC-4v
375 hp@6000
333 lb-ft@4500
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
292 hp@5400
280 lb-ft@1800
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain RWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 115.6 in 103.8 in 11.8 in
Length 195.9 in 167.5 in 28.4 in
Width 73.4 in 70.8 in 2.6 in
Height 58.3 in 57.2 in 1.1 in
Curb Weight 3976 lb. 3340 lb. 636 lb.
Fuel Capacity 19.3 gal. 13.2 gal. 6.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.4 in 38.4 in 2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 58.3 in 55.9 in 2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.3 in 0.0 in 54.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 44.3 in 41.2 in 3.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.7 in 38.1 in -0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 57.9 in 53.9 in 4 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.3 in 0.0 in 54.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.6 in 35.6 in 3 in
Total Legroom 82.9 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 6.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 15.9 ft3 22.8 ft3 -6.9 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 15.9 ft3 52.7 ft3 -36.8 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis

2009 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Few cars offer the marriage of rear wheel drive performance with this amount of back seat room for the longer ride (travelling) with 4 adults. see full Hyundai Genesis review
2010 4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Very supportive, easily adjusted for that "just right" feeling. Very comfortable for extended periods of time. see full Hyundai Genesis review
2010 4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Very comfortable and supportive seats see full Hyundai Genesis review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Lots of room without sacrificing rear seat room. see full Hyundai Genesis review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
No discomfort noted on several trips of 250+ miles. Adjustable lumbar support is very nice (not just in/out, but also up/down). see full Hyundai Genesis review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Lots of leg room and width. Air conditioning and heat controls that can be controlled separately from the front passengers choices. Rear window shade. see full Hyundai Genesis review
2009 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
almost Teutonic front seats see full Hyundai Genesis review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
First, I am a tall person and the seatbelt height adjustment does not go high enough, so if an accident should occur I believe that the shoulder belt will slip off. Also, the seats could be built more comfortable, more sporty. see full Hyundai Genesis review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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