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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2014 Audi A8 / S8 Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Audi A8 / S8 | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5000 442 lb-ft@1500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 122.9 in | -19.1 in |
| Length | 167.5 in | 207.4 in | -39.9 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 76.7 in | -5.9 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 57.9 in | -0.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3340 lb. | 4607 lb. | -1267 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 23.8 gal. | -10.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 37.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 59.1 in | -3.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.4 in | -0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 39.1 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 57.8 in | -3.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 42.9 in | -7.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 84.3 in (over 2 rows) | -7.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 9.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 39.5 ft3 |
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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Audi A8 / S8
| 2014 Audi A8 / S8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The A8's seats can be adjusted just about every way its possible to adjust a seat. While they do provide proper support, they're firm and don't mold themselves to the human form, at least not mine. They are very good seats, but those in the Jaguar are better and those in the BMW are best of all, both more supportive and more luxurious. see full Audi A8 / S8 review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Audi A8 / S8
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