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Mazda RX-8 (2011) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Mazda RX-8 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2011 Mazda RX-8 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2011 2017  
Model Mazda RX-8 Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Coupe 2dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,703 mm 2,637 mm 0 mm
Length 4,460 mm 4,255 mm 0 mm
Width 1,770 mm 1,791 mm 0 mm
Height 1,341 mm 1,453 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,390 kg 1,316 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 60 L 50 L 10 L
Headroom, Row 1 970 mm 975 mm -5 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,392 mm 1,420 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,354 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,085 mm 1,046 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 935 mm 968 mm -33 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,394 mm 1,369 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,222 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 818 mm 904 mm -86 mm
Total Legroom 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 215 L 646 L -431 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 7.6 1,492 L 6.6

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Mazda RX-8

2011 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2
6-speed manual RWD		 The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 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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