Toyota Camry (2022) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2022 Toyota Camry and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2022	2017
Model	Toyota Camry	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 301 hp@6600 267 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.2 in	103.8 in	7.4 in
Length	192.1 in	167.5 in	24.6 in
Width	72.4 in	70.8 in	1.6 in
Height	56.9 in	57.2 in	-0.3 in
Curb Weight	3618 lb.	3340 lb.	278 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.3 in	38.4 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.7 in	55.9 in	1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.4 in	0.0 in	55.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	41.2 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.0 in	38.1 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.7 in	53.9 in	1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.7 in	0.0 in	54.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	35.6 in	2.4 in
Total Legroom	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	3.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.1 ft³	22.8 ft³	-7.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.1 ft³	52.7 ft³	-37.6 ft³

2022 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The rear seat is similarly meh. Passengers back there will encounter a decent amount of legroom (much more than in the Mazda6), but (unless they have very short legs) insufficient thigh support and (if they're of above-average height) the headliner. This last is the price of the current Camry's racier roof line. Perhaps they figure people who require a roomy rear seat will buy a crossover. To be fair, many manufacturers have been sacrificing rear seat headroom for a more stylish roof line, as this seems the best way for sedans to retain appeal in a market hot for crossovers. see full Toyota Camry review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Camry.

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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