Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) vs. Cadillac SRX (2009) Specs

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2009 Cadillac SRX Specifications

Model Year	2017	2009
Model	Volkswagen Golf / GTI	Cadillac SRX
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800	4.6L V8 DOHC-4v 320 hp@6400 315 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	116.4 in	-12.9 in
Length	179.6 in	194.9 in	-15.3 in
Width	70.8 in	72.6 in	-1.8 in
Height	58.3 in	67.8 in	-9.5 in
Curb Weight	3440 lb.	4442 lb.	-1002 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	20.0 gal.	-6.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	40.3 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	58.7 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	56.3 in	-56.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	42.1 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.6 in	38.4 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	57.6 in	-3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.3 in	-56.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	41.0 in	-5.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.0 in	-35 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	43.6 in	-43.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	24.2 in	-24.2 in
Total Legroom	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	107.3 in (over 3 rows)	-30.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	30.4 ft³	8.4 ft³	22 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	30.4	32.4 ft³	-2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.5 ft³	69.5 ft³	-3 ft³

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

2009 Cadillac SRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	2 teenage kids love it see full Cadillac SRX review

2009 Cadillac SRX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Seat belts attached to front seats and not adjustable up and down. Lower sitting heighth than Lexus or other crossover SUVs or at least the appearance of same. see full Cadillac SRX review
2008	4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The center console is too wide and gets in the way see full Cadillac SRX review

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