Model Year | 2017 | 2007 | |
Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Infiniti M | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 114.2 in | -10.4 in |
Length | 167.5 in | 192.6 in | -25.1 in |
Width | 70.8 in | 70.8 in | 0 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 59.4 in | -2.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2963 lb. | 3889 lb. | -926 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -6.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 39.6 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 58.2 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.1 in | -55.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 44.2 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 37.8 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.9 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 37.3 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | 7.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | 37.8 ft3 |
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 |
2007 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ample, yet feels built for speed see full Infiniti M review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are better padded than the 2006 and more comfortable see full Infiniti M review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I sit very tall, and have lots of headroom in this car see full Infiniti M review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
lots of leg space. very comfortable seats see full Infiniti M review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very comfy, yet generally supportive. Highly adjustable with two memory options. Cooled and heated seats are wonderful. see full Infiniti M review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Most front leg room compared to similar vehicles at the time. Even rear leg room fair. First car I owned with rear view camera still working well with great color and resolution. see full Infiniti M review |
2007 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Plenty see full Infiniti M review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Great--the Sport model has really good side bolstering and adjustable lumbar support + heated AND cooled seats. see full Infiniti M review |