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Hyundai Sonata (2007) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2007 Hyundai Sonata and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2007 Hyundai Sonata and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2007 2017  
Model Hyundai Sonata Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 107.4 in 103.8 in 3.6 in
Length 188.9 in 167.5 in 21.4 in
Width 72.1 in 70.8 in 1.3 in
Height 58.0 in 57.2 in 0.8 in
Curb Weight 3253 lb. 2963 lb. 290 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.7 gal. 13.2 gal. 4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.1 in 38.4 in 1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.4 in 55.9 in 1.5 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 56.9 in 53.9 in 3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 55.3 in 0.0 in 55.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.4 in 35.6 in 1.8 in
Total Legroom 81.1 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 4.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 16.3 ft3 22.8 ft3 -6.5 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 16.3 ft3 52.7 ft3 -36.4 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata

2007 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
plenty of room for 6 foot tall man see full Hyundai Sonata review
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
love the heated front seats see full Hyundai Sonata review
2007 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2007 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata 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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