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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2015 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Mercedes-Benz CLA | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 355 hp@6000 332 lb-ft@2250 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 106.3 in | -2.5 in |
| Length | 167.5 in | 182.3 in | -14.8 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 70.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 56.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3340 lb. | 3494 lb. | -154 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 38.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 56.0 in | -0.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.2 in | 1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.6 in | 2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 27.1 in | 8.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 67.3 in (over 2 rows) | 9.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 9.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 39.6 ft3 |
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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The CLA's rear legroom stat, a very low 27.1 inches, suggests that adults won't even fit in back. But this stat under-represents reality. At 5-9, I could just manage to site behind myself. More than the limited amount of room, I minded the highly constricted view out. The coupe-like roof line takes a big cut out of the rear side windows. Unlike in the C-Class, the front seats largely block rear seat passengers' view forward. Suffer from claustrophobia? Best avoid the CLA. But, it's a coupe, so what did you expect? see full Mercedes-Benz CLA review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA
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