Lincoln MKZ (2013) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2013 Lincoln MKZ and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2013	2017
Model	Lincoln MKZ	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6500 270 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.2 in	103.8 in	8.4 in
Length	194.1 in	167.5 in	26.6 in
Width	73.4 in	70.8 in	2.6 in
Height	58.2 in	57.2 in	1 in
Curb Weight	4002 lb.	3340 lb.	662 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	3.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.9 in	38.4 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.7 in	55.9 in	1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	0.0 in	55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	41.2 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.6 in	38.1 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.3 in	53.9 in	1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.0 in	35.6 in	1.4 in
Total Legroom	78.8 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.4 ft³	22.8 ft³	-7.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.4 ft³	52.7 ft³	-37.3 ft³

2013 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Seat evaluations are highly subjective. For me, the MKZ's standard front seats are very good, but short of outstanding. Compared to the seats in the Fusion, they're more firmly contoured but have smaller side bolsters. The optional multi-contour seats might address the bolster deficit. But few people are going to drive this car in a manner that requires much lateral support. see full Lincoln MKZ review

2013 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Rear seat headroom and knee room are borderline tight in the Ford Fusion. In the Lincoln MKZ they're tighter still. Six-foot passengers might still fit, but not comfortably. Even without sufficient space for toes beneath its front seat, the Lexus ES's rear seat is far roomier. see full Lincoln MKZ review

2013 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I love driving in luxury, and this car delivers much of it. From the cooled/heated seats to the delicious feel of the leather seating surfaces, this car offers more than adequate comfort...and it is a luxury automobile after all. I would expect no less from Lincoln. see full Lincoln MKZ 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

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