Model Year | 2017 | 2006 | |
Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Ford Freestyle | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,629 mm | 2,868 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,562 mm | 5,083 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,798 mm | 1,902 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,389 kg | 1,796 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 72 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 1,001 mm | 979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,410 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 1,001 mm | 979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,417 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 1,021 mm | 903 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 980 mm | -980 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,166 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,913 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 861 L | 498 L | 363 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 30.4 | 1,300 L | 29.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,883 L | 2,597 L | -1 L |
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 |
2006 Ford Freestyle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
Very good for a vehicle of this size - both in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
Reasonable space and comfort. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
I needed the 3rd row of seats see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Great room in the front (and rear) - very comfortable. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
Third row seating, fold flat rear seats for hauling large items see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
The third row seat easily accommodates 6+ foot passengers. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
full-size people can fit theater seating provides good visibility from all seats see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Lots of space for car seats and adults in the second and third row. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Front seats are extremely comfortable. We were surprised by just how nice they were. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Raised third row great for kids. Easy access to third row. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 Ford Freestyle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Drivers side left foot rests on pad which is slightly to the right due to the wheel. Takes a while to become acustomed to it. see full Ford Freestyle review |