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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2020 Lexus GS Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Lexus GS | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 467 hp@7100 389 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,255 mm | 4,879 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,798 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,453 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,489 kg | 1,830 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 66 L | -16 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 965 mm | 10 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,384 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 960 mm | 8 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,374 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 935 mm | -31 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 459 L | 187 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,492 L | 16.2 | -15.2 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 2020 Lexus GS
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