Mazda Mazda6 (2007) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2007 Mazda Mazda6 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2007	2017
Model	Mazda Mazda6	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 270 hp@5500 280 lb-ft@3000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.3 in	103.5 in	1.8 in
Length	187.8 in	179.6 in	8.2 in
Width	70.1 in	70.8 in	-0.7 in
Height	57.3 in	58.3 in	-1 in
Curb Weight	3706 lb.	3440 lb.	266 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	4.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	38.6 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	55.9 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.7 in	0.0 in	54.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.2 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.6 in	38.6 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	53.9 in	1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.1 in	0.0 in	54.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.5 in	35.6 in	0.9 in
Total Legroom	78.8 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.7 ft³	30.4 ft³	3.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	60.5 ft³	66.5 ft³	-6 ft³

2007 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	It took a while for me to adjust the seat properly, but after I did, I have to say the seating position and comfort rivaled many European sedans I have driven. I was not used to this level of comfort from an Asian-designed automobile. see full Mazda Mazda6 review

2007 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	For short trips the Speed6 is fine. Longer than 2 hours in the car kills my back. Maybe the seats are cheaper in the Sport vs. the GT. Fortunately I've only taken 1 or 2 very long trips in it. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Too small for adults. see full Mazda Mazda6 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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