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Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport (2010) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2010 2017  
Model Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
265 hp@6000
244 lb-ft@4000
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
292 hp@5400
280 lb-ft@1800
 
Transmission 5-speed manual 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 103.1 in 103.8 in -0.7 in
Length 173.8 in 167.5 in 6.3 in
Width 68.5 in 70.8 in -2.3 in
Height 58.5 in 57.2 in 1.3 in
Curb Weight 3175 lb. 3340 lb. -165 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.9 gal. 13.2 gal. 3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.3 in 38.4 in 1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 54.8 in 55.9 in -1.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.5 in 41.2 in 2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.6 in 38.1 in -0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.2 in 53.9 in -0.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 33.5 in 35.6 in -2.1 in
Total Legroom 77 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 0.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 19.0 ft3 22.8 ft3 -3.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 44.4 ft3 52.7 ft3 -8.3 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport

2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
There is no lumbar support which makes it tough for drives over 2 hours. The seats could be better for its class. I think Subaru remedied this issue in the new body style, however. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 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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