Mazda Mazda6 (2020) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2020 Mazda Mazda6 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.
2020 Mazda Mazda6 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
| Model Year |
2020 |
2017 |
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| Model |
Mazda Mazda6 |
Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
111.4 in |
103.8 in |
7.6 in |
| Length |
191.5 in |
167.5 in |
24 in |
| Width |
72.4 in |
70.8 in |
1.6 in |
| Height |
57.1 in |
57.2 in |
-0.1 in |
| Curb Weight |
3443 lb. |
2963 lb. |
480 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
16.4 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
3.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
38.4 in |
38.4 in |
0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
57.1 in |
55.9 in |
1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
56.1 in |
0.0 in |
56.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
42.2 in |
41.2 in |
1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
37.1 in |
38.1 in |
-1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.5 in |
53.9 in |
1.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
56.1 in |
0.0 in |
56.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
38.7 in |
35.6 in |
3.1 in |
| Total Legroom |
80.9 in (over 2 rows) |
76.8 in (over 2 rows) |
4.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
14.8 ft3 |
22.8 ft3 |
-8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
14.8 ft3 |
52.7 ft3 |
-37.9 ft3 |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Mazda Mazda6
| 2020 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2019 |
4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Mazda6 has a smaller rear seat, no way around it. That being said, I find it to be more richly appointed than the Legacy's with the same great materials as up-front and cool touches: the USB ports are in the center armrest with a covered storage cubby, and the rear seat heaters are 3-level with controls in the armrest. These touches are reminiscent of very high-end luxury cars and are more convenient locations in general. The Mazda's heated rear seats also seem to be stronger than the Legacy's.
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The seats follow the same theme as the front in both cars- softer/plusher in the Legacy, firmer but well shaped in the Mazda.
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The front seat-backs are more upscale in the Mazda, and the rear seat of the Mazda has ambient lighting in the door pockets (unlike the Legacy). Overall, the rear cabin of the Mazda is snugger but remains comfortable while carrying on the quality and elegance of the front. For space though, the Legacy still grabs a Win here.
see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 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.
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