Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2021) vs. Chrysler Pacifica (2017) Specs

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2021 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications

Model Year	2021	2017
Model	Volkswagen Golf / GTI	Chrysler Pacifica
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 228 hp@4700 258 lb-ft@1500	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	9-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Minivan, ext.
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.8 in	121.6 in	-17.8 in
Length	167.6 in	203.6 in	-36 in
Width	70.8 in	79.6 in	-8.8 in
Height	58.2 in	69.9 in	-11.7 in
Curb Weight	3256 lb.	4330 lb.	-1074 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	19.0 gal.	-5.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	40.1 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	63.8 in	-7.9 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	38.1 in	39.6 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	63.0 in	-9.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	64.8 in	-64.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	39.0 in	-3.4 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	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	116.6 in (over 3 rows)	-39.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	32.3 ft³	-14.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	17.4	87.5 ft³	-70.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.7 ft³	140.5 ft³	-86.8 ft³

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Volkswagen Golf / GTI.

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

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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