Hyundai Genesis (2014) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2014 Hyundai Genesis and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2014	2017
Model	Hyundai Genesis	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 429 hp@6400 376 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	8-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	196.3 in	167.5 in	28.8 in
Width	74.4 in	70.8 in	3.6 in
Height	58.1 in	57.2 in	0.9 in
Curb Weight	4240 lb.	3340 lb.	900 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	54.9 in	0.0 in	54.9 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

2014 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis.

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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