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Toyota RAV4 (2007) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2007 Toyota RAV4 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2007 Toyota RAV4 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2007 2017  
Model Toyota RAV4 Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
269 hp@6200
246 lb-ft@4700
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
292 hp@5400
280 lb-ft@1800
 
Transmission 5-speed automatic 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Wagon  
      Difference
Wheelbase 104.7 in 103.5 in 1.2 in
Length 181.1 in 179.6 in 1.5 in
Width 71.5 in 70.8 in 0.7 in
Height 66.3 in 58.3 in 8 in
Curb Weight 3655 lb. 3440 lb. 215 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.9 gal. 13.2 gal. 2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.8 in 38.6 in 2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.1 in 55.9 in 1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.8 in 0.0 in 53.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.8 in 41.2 in 0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.7 in 38.6 in 1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.3 in 53.9 in 1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.4 in 0.0 in 52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.3 in 35.6 in 2.7 in
Headroom, Row 3 37.2 in 0.0 in 37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 52.6 in 0.0 in 52.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3 43.3 in 0.0 in 43.3 in
Legroom, Row 3 30.0 in 0.0 in 30 in
Total Legroom 110.1 in (over 3 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 33.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 12.3 ft3 30.4 ft3 -18.1 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 37.2 ft3 30.4 6.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 73.0 ft3 66.5 ft3 6.5 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Toyota RAV4

2007 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Seat fits. Bottom long enough to support legs. Molded to body style. Not flat and short. Noticeably better feel to seat than any other vehicle. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Excellent rear seat room with sliding rear seat. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Plenty of space to stretch out in, and has sliding seats to adjust the legroom or rear cargo capactity. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Leg room is confortable for large people, not croweded see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Needs a little more front seat travel see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Not quite enough steering wheel room. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Has less legroom for second seat passengers compared to CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Interior seems a little more cramped than competing models. see full Toyota RAV4 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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