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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2008 Mercury Milan Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2008 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Mercury Milan | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 107.4 in | -3.6 in |
| Length | 167.5 in | 190.2 in | -22.7 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 72.2 in | -1.4 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 55.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 2963 lb. | 3117 lb. | -154 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -4.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 38.7 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 57.4 in | -1.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.0 in | -54 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.3 in | -1.1 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 | 53.3 in | -53.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 37.0 in | -1.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -2.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 36.9 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mercury Milan
| 2008 Mercury Milan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
I needed to fit 3 child car seats in the back, which it does better than my VW Passat it replaced. see full Mercury Milan review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
The Milan is a comfortable car to ride in both in front and in back with lots of legroom. see full Mercury Milan review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
Average size adults fit comfortably with good head room. see full Mercury Milan review |
| 2008 Mercury Milan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
My head was squashed into the roof. Could not adjust seat to find a tolerable position. see full Mercury Milan review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
I felt very constrained in all movements. see full Mercury Milan review |
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