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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2011 Ford Focus Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Ford Focus | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 102.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Length | 167.5 in | 175.0 in | -7.5 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 66.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 58.6 in | -1.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 2963 lb. | 2623 lb. | 340 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.5 gal. | -0.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 39.2 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 53.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 50.4 in | -50.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.7 in | -0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.3 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.9 in | -50.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.1 in | -0.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 38.9 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 2011 Ford Focus
| 2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2010 | The rear seat is fairly comfortable--if you fit. Many compacts have roomier back seats. see full Ford Focus review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Ford Focus
| 2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am ranking the driver's seat high in comfort even though 10 minutes is not enough to be sure. The seat has a lot of adjustability, including height. It feels like sitting on a platform rather than a hammock. The seat felt supportive without being hard. I can imagine it would allow for long distance travel in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Head room was great and the seat adjusted vertically with an easy to use lever. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It's tight in the back. Entry and egress are a bit cumbersome in particular for the feet. My shoe size is 9.5. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Like sitting on concrete. One minor positive was that the lumbar support was decent, but overall lacking in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Air conditioner doesn't cool car. see full Ford Focus review |
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