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2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2013 Honda Pilot Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Honda Pilot | |
| Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 125 kW@5700 240 Nm@4250 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 186 kW@5700 343 Nm@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,774 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,201 mm | 4,862 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,803 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,372 kg | 1,950 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 79 L | -24 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 1,016 mm | 997 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,488 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 1,011 mm | 977 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,580 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,445 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 902 mm | 978 mm | -76 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 970 mm | -970 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,496 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,229 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 815 mm | -815 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,845 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 510 L | -85 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.0 | 1,351 L | 14 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,303 L | 2,464 L | -1 L |
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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Pilot
| 2013 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
This is a very comfortable vehicle for long road trips. The seats are spacious, supportive, and the driving position is good. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2013 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat did not go back far enough for a very tall person, headroom was good, head rest pushes your head forward which is horrible. Passenger seat has a glove box near ankles which hits your shins. I guess they used midgets to design the car. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I actually thought the limited edition of the pilot had a nice leather seats and I liked the position of the video screen. The only part that bothered me was access to the third row was circus like. see full Honda Pilot review |
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