Nissan Quest (2008) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2008 Nissan Quest and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2008	2017
Model	Nissan Quest	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	124.0 in	103.5 in	20.5 in
Length	204.1 in	179.6 in	24.5 in
Width	77.6 in	70.8 in	6.8 in
Height	71.9 in	58.3 in	13.6 in
Curb Weight	4291 lb.	3063 lb.	1228 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.1 gal.	13.2 gal.	6.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.7 in	38.6 in	3.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.7 in	55.9 in	7.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	65.6 in	0.0 in	65.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	41.2 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	41.7 in	38.6 in	3.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	66.2 in	53.9 in	12.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	67.4 in	0.0 in	67.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	42.1 in	35.6 in	6.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.6 in	0.0 in	37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.6 in	0.0 in	61.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	50.0 in	0.0 in	50 in
Legroom, Row 3	39.6 in	0.0 in	39.6 in
Total Legroom	123.4 in (over 3 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	46.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.3 ft³	30.4 ft³	1.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	87.7 ft³	30.4	57.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	145.7 ft³	66.5 ft³	79.2 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Quest

2008 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Superior to other minivans in ease of entry, available legroom, and comfort. see full Nissan Quest review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The bench back seems kinds stiff after sitting in the captains chairs.That is one thing they could improve. see full Nissan Quest review

2008 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The seat is not as comfortable as Chrysler or Toyota. This is not an issue except for very long trips (6-8 hrs). see full Nissan Quest review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

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

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
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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