Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) vs. Nissan Murano (2015) Specs

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2015 Nissan Murano Specifications

Model Year	2017	2015
Model	Volkswagen Golf / GTI	Nissan Murano
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	111.2 in	-7.7 in
Length	179.6 in	192.8 in	-13.2 in
Width	70.8 in	75.4 in	-4.6 in
Height	58.3 in	66.6 in	-8.3 in
Curb Weight	3063 lb.	3790 lb.	-727 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	19.0 gal.	-5.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	39.9 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	59.6 in	-3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.8 in	-54.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	43.6 in	-2.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.6 in	39.8 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	58.8 in	-4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.2 in	-55.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	38.7 in	-3.1 in
Total Legroom	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	82.3 in (over 2 rows)	-5.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	30.4 ft³	39.6 ft³	-9.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.5 ft³	69.9 ft³	-3.4 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 Nissan Murano

2015 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	I nearly ranked the new Nissan Murano's front seats ahead of its styling as reasons to buy one. With form-fitting contours and cushy-yet-supportive construction "inspired by NASA," they're that good. I wasn't able to drive the Murano all day, but felt like I easily could have. The 2015 Ford Edge's driver seat didn't initially strike me as especially comfortable. It felt flatter and less luxurious than that in the Nissan. But over the course of my test drive it seemed to fit and support me better and better. By the end it seemed very comfortable, yet still not quite as good as the Nissan's. The Edge Titanium's seats have a sportier appearance and shape than the SEL's, and might provide more lateral support. see full Nissan Murano review

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