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2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2006 Honda S2000 Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Honda S2000 | |
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| Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Convertible | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 94.5 in | 7 in |
| Length | 165.4 in | 162.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Width | 70.3 in | 68.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 50.0 in | 8.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2968 lb. | 2855 lb. | 113 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 34.6 in | 4.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 50.7 in | 4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 49.8 in | -49.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 44.3 in | -3.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 0.0 in | 38.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 0.0 in | 52.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.5 in | 0.0 in | 35.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 44.3 in (over 1 rows) | 32.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 5.0 ft3 | 10 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 46.0 ft3 | 5.0 ft3 | 41 ft3 |
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 2006 Honda S2000
| 2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Seats are aggressively bolstered, but fit very comfortably. I am a 6 foot tall slightly overweight male. The seat adjusts adequately to my height, unlike several other convertibles I have driven. see full Honda S2000 review |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Fits taller people than other roadsters I have tried. Probably comparable with modern BMW Z4 but I did not try that. see full Honda S2000 review |
| 2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Seat feels hard and is difficult to get adjusted properly. see full Honda S2000 review |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
this car is engineered for speed, no wasted space.front quarters are cramped as one would expect with a roadster see full Honda S2000 review |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
I'm 6' tall with a 33" inseam, 149 lbs, 30" waist. I fit exactly in every direction. The hip width of the seats is exactly mine, the seat is all the way back, and the back is ever so slightly tipped upwards from full back. Comfortable but see full Honda S2000 review |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
I'm 5' 9" and 185# and of average frame proportions. The seat bolsters are Proportioned for the Asian torso. So, the average-to-large European butt isn't going to appreciate the tight seat bolsters. This is why the bolsters quickly break down and need re-padding with firm foam. see full Honda S2000 review |
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