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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2015 Kia Cadenza Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Kia Cadenza | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 293 hp@6400 255 lb-ft@5200 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 112.0 in | -8.2 in |
| Length | 167.5 in | 195.5 in | -28 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 72.8 in | -2 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 58.1 in | -0.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3340 lb. | 3668 lb. | -328 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 40.0 in | -1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 58.3 in | -2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.5 in | -55.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 45.5 in | -4.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 37.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.5 in | -2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.8 in | -1.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 82.3 in (over 2 rows) | -5.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 36.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 2015 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 2015 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Cadenza
| 2015 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | The Impala has an inch or two more rear legroom than the Cadenza, but this difference is much like that between a pool that is 12 feet deep and one that is 15. All of these sedans have more rear legroom than all but the tallest passengers will need. The Cadenza more than makes up for this trivial difference in quantity with a rear seat cushion that is more comfortably shaped and positioned than that in the Impala, and cushier than the overly firm park bench in the Avalon. The Azera's rear seat is similar, though. If you are carrying tall passengers in back, headroom will be a factor long before legroom will. None of these cars have an abundance of it. When both the Cadenza and the Impala are fitted with panoramic sunroofs the Impala has about a half-inch more. Not a large amount, but for some people it will be the difference between contacting the headliner and not contacting it. see full Kia Cadenza review | |
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