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Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) vs. Honda Pilot (2006) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2006 Honda Pilot specs.

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2006 Honda Pilot Specifications

Model Year 2017 2006  
Model Volkswagen Golf / GTI Honda Pilot  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 103.5 in 106.3 in -2.8 in
Length 179.6 in 188.0 in -8.4 in
Width 70.8 in 77.5 in -6.7 in
Height 58.3 in 70.1 in -11.8 in
Curb Weight 3063 lb. 4264 lb. -1201 lb.
Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal. 20.4 gal. -7.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.6 in 41.9 in -3.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.9 in 61.6 in -5.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 57.5 in -57.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.2 in 41.4 in -0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.6 in 40.1 in -1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.9 in 61.4 in -7.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 56.6 in -56.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.6 in 37.4 in -1.8 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 38.6 in -38.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 59.7 in -59.7 in
Hip Room, Row 3 0.0 in 49.0 in -49 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 30.2 in -30.2 in
Total Legroom 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 109 in (over 3 rows) -32.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 30.4 ft3 15.9 ft3 14.5 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 30.4 47.6 ft3 -17.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum 66.5 ft3 87.6 ft3 -21.1 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Honda Pilot

2006 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Fits my tall kids; reclines and slides forward or back. see full Honda Pilot review
2007 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
very comfortable and lumbar adjustment work see full Honda Pilot review
2007 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Pilot had third row seats. The Egde did not not. see full Honda Pilot review
2006 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Plenty of seats for whole family see full Honda Pilot review
2006 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
3 rows seating max 8 see full Honda Pilot review
2005 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Excellent see full Honda Pilot review
2005 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
plenty of hip-room, and plenty of space between driver and passenger see full Honda Pilot review
 
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