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

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2007 Toyota Sienna and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2007	2017
Model	Toyota Sienna	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	119.3 in	103.5 in	15.8 in
Length	200.0 in	179.6 in	20.4 in
Width	77.4 in	70.8 in	6.6 in
Height	68.9 in	58.3 in	10.6 in
Curb Weight	4177 lb.	3063 lb.	1114 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	6.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	42.0 in	38.6 in	3.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.8 in	55.9 in	7.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	58.4 in	0.0 in	58.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.9 in	41.2 in	1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.2 in	38.6 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.9 in	53.9 in	11 in
Hip Room, Row 2	67.5 in	0.0 in	67.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.6 in	35.6 in	4 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.1 in	0.0 in	38.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.1 in	0.0 in	61.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	51.8 in	0.0 in	51.8 in
Legroom, Row 3	39.5 in	0.0 in	39.5 in
Total Legroom	122 in (over 3 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	45.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	43.6 ft³	30.4 ft³	13.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	94.5 ft³	30.4	64.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	148.9 ft³	66.5 ft³	82.4 ft³

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

2007 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	plenty of space and comfortable seats see full Toyota Sienna review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	With three children having ample rear seat space was very important to us. With the tri zone air system makes it comfortable for them as well. see full Toyota Sienna review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Room for all the kids, friends, and cargo see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The 3rd row seats have enough leg room and the seats themselves are well built. That said, I have not tried the 3rd row seats of close competitors like the Odyssey see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Two middle seats are bucket seats and VERY comfortable. Leg room in 3rd row is a little limited. see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Sits high so short people have a comfortable good view of the road. see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	the kids have enough foom they leave each other alone see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I can adjust the seat exactly how I want it see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Lots of room even for adults see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Lots of room to move. see full Toyota Sienna review

2007 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The passenger side does not have 8 way power seat controls. see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Seat cushion has an uncomfortable contour at rear of seat and the armrests are uncomfortable. see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	I have the CE which does not have adjustable lumbar support or 8-way adjustments. The seat has a fixed height, which is a bit too high for me. Also the seat is a bit too deep. see full Toyota Sienna review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	At $35,000 I think it could be much better. Hurts more than my Tacoma 4X4 after a long drive. see full Toyota Sienna 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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