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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2013 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2013 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,562 mm | 4,671 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,798 mm | 1,885 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,709 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,560 kg | 1,785 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 75 L | -25 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 996 mm | -16 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,430 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 996 mm | -16 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,420 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 955 mm | -51 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 932 mm | -932 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,367 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,128 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 795 mm | -795 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,799 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 861 L | 258 L | 603 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 30.4 | 1,048 L | 29.4 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,883 L | 2,053 L | -1 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 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 | |
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 | ||
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Kia Sorento
| 2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The Kia Sorento had very good seating positions in the front for a very tall person, I'm almost 6'5" and was able to fit with the sunroof / panaramic roof. You get a feeling of control and confidence. You do loose about 1" or so with the see full Kia Sorento review |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable seats up front with tons of leg room. see full Kia Sorento review |
| 2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Needs an adjustable second row and a little more cargo room when the third row seat is up. see full Kia Sorento review |
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