Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2014) vs. Chrysler Pacifica (2017) Specs

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2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications

Model Year	2014	2017
Model	Volkswagen Golf / GTI	Chrysler Pacifica
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	9-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Minivan, ext.
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	121.6 in	-20.1 in
Length	165.4 in	203.6 in	-38.2 in
Width	70.3 in	79.6 in	-9.3 in
Height	58.3 in	69.9 in	-11.6 in
Curb Weight	3090 lb.	4330 lb.	-1240 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	19.0 gal.	-4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.3 in	40.1 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.7 in	63.8 in	-9.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	59.0 in	-59 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	41.1 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.5 in	39.6 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	63.0 in	-10.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	64.8 in	-64.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.5 in	39.0 in	-3.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.7 in	-38.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	61.2 in	-61.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	49.6 in	-49.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.5 in	-36.5 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	116.6 in (over 3 rows)	-39.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.0 ft³	32.3 ft³	-17.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.0	87.5 ft³	-72.5
Cargo Volume, Maximum	46.0 ft³	140.5 ft³	-94.5 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The original Golf revolutionized the automotive world by demonstrating how practical a small car could be. Though the latest, seventh-generation Golf is much larger than the original, and every major auto maker now offers a Golf-like compact, the Volkswagen continues to impress with its practicality. Let's start with the front seat. The seat itself is shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The performance buckets in the GTI and R have firmer bolsters that provide more lateral support, but the regular Golf's buckets are cushier and more comfortably contoured. The e-Golf uses the same exemplary seats. In comparison, the seats in the Soul EV are merely okay. The view forward from the e-Golf's driver seat is also about as good as it gets in a current compact, with a reasonably-sized instrument panel and an expansive, comfortably raked windshield flanked by relatively thin pillars. This said, some people might prefer the higher driving position in the quasi-crossover Soul EV. For me, a conventional car's lower position continues to feel more natural, especially in turns. Battery packs take up space. Even with the (roughly) 1.5-kWh battery packs used by hybrids cargo capacity usually takes a hit. In the Soul EV, rear seat legroom suffers a three-inch reduction due to the underfloor location of the car's 27-kWh battery pack. But VW engineers managed to design and package a 24-kWh battery pack so cleverly that the e-Golf's passenger and cargo room are identical to those of a regular Golf. Adults will comfortably fit in the car's back seat. The same can't be said about most other EVs--the Soul being a second exception. Even with the three-inch cut, the Kia's back seat is about as roomy as the Golf's. The i3's back seat is far tighter. Which EV treats its passengers best depends on the season. The e-Golf includes rear air vents, while the Soul EV+ includes rear seat bun warmers. Moving to the cargo area, the Soul EV's battery pack eats up a dozen cubic feet, leaving just under 50. The uncompromised e-Golf can contain a couple more. But these figures don't convey the differing proportions of the cars' cargo holds. The e-Golf's is a few inches longer, while the Soul EV's is a few inches taller. Which is the better cargo hauler depends on the shape of your cargo. The much larger Tesla Model S can hold a few more cubic feet, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class about the same as the e-Golf. No other EV comes close, especially not the 12-cube BMW i3. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD	The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review

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