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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2007 Cadillac CTS Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2007 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Cadillac CTS | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
6.0L V8 OHV-2v 400 hp@6000 395 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 113.4 in | -9.6 in |
| Length | 167.5 in | 190.1 in | -22.6 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 70.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 56.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3283 lb. | 3850 lb. | -567 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.5 gal. | -4.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 38.9 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 56.6 in | -0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.4 in | -53.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.4 in | -1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 36.9 in | 1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.2 in | -2.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.8 in | -53.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.2 in | -0.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 78.6 in (over 2 rows) | -1.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 40.2 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Cadillac CTS
| 2007 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
supportive but comfortable for a long trip see full Cadillac CTS review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Size of the car gives it lots of interior room compared to comparably priced cars in segment see full Cadillac CTS review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Front seats are roomy and well-fitted, very comfortable. see full Cadillac CTS review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
FRONT SEATS, WIDE, HEATED.. ADJUSTABLE CONFORTABLE FOR 4 PEOPLES SMOOTH RIDE.... see full Cadillac CTS review |
| 2007 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ingress is tight, limited legroom. see full Cadillac CTS review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seats are a little snug, but bareable. However, if someone is pretty tall they might bump their head on the ceiling. see full Cadillac CTS review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Seats were horrible. Could not find a comfortable position plus the center console along with the key fob hanging from the ignition contacted my leg. My 06 Grand Prix was much more comfortable. see full Cadillac CTS review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Shorter wheelbase can lead to things being a little cramped in the rear. Also, no rear-seat vents for AC/heater! For shame, Cadillac... Audi figured this out long ago. see full Cadillac CTS review |
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