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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2019 Dodge Durango Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2019 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Dodge Durango | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
6.4L V8 OHV-4v 475 hp@6000 470 lb-ft@4300 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 119.8 in | -16.3 in |
| Length | 179.6 in | 201.2 in | -21.6 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 75.8 in | -5 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 70.9 in | -12.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3440 lb. | 5510 lb. | -2070 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -11.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 39.9 in | -1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 58.5 in | -2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.0 in | -57 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.8 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 58.3 in | -4.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.0 in | -56 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 38.6 in | -3 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.4 in | -50.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.8 in | -42.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.5 in | -31.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | -33.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.4 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 30.4 | 47.7 ft3 | -17.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.5 ft3 | 84.5 ft3 | -18 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 2019 Dodge Durango
| 2019 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2018 | The SRT tweaks to the Durango include sport front bucket seats. These seats, with their large bolsters, will hold you in place through curves. Those who actually take the Durango SRT to the track will find that the seat's headrest leaves sufficient space for a helmet. But not everyone will find these seats comfortable. For me, the lumbar bulge felt too large even when minimized. In back, the Durango offers among the most comfortable second and third rows you'll find in any family hauler. It helps--a lot--that both rows are mounted higher off the floor than those in the average crossover. Among SUVs, only the Ford Expedition offers a more comfortable third-row seat. One weakness: the Durango can't hold three people in the second row as well as girthier competitors, and can't hold three people in the third row at all. Of course, opt for the second-row captain's chairs (as most buyers likely will) and the second-row seating will be limited to two people anyway. see full Dodge Durango review | |
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