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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2007 Toyota RAV4 Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2007 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Toyota RAV4 | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 5-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 104.7 in | -1.2 in |
| Length | 179.6 in | 181.1 in | -1.5 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 71.5 in | -0.7 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 66.3 in | -8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3440 lb. | 3655 lb. | -215 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 15.9 gal. | -2.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.8 in | -2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 57.1 in | -1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.8 in | -53.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.8 in | -0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.7 in | -1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 55.3 in | -1.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.4 in | -52.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 38.3 in | -2.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.2 in | -37.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 52.6 in | -52.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 43.3 in | -43.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 30.0 in | -30 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 110.1 in (over 3 rows) | -33.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.4 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | 18.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 30.4 | 37.2 ft3 | -6.8 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.5 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | -6.5 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 2007 Toyota RAV4
| 2007 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Seat fits. Bottom long enough to support legs. Molded to body style. Not flat and short. Noticeably better feel to seat than any other vehicle. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Excellent rear seat room with sliding rear seat. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Plenty of space to stretch out in, and has sliding seats to adjust the legroom or rear cargo capactity. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Leg room is confortable for large people, not croweded see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2007 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Needs a little more front seat travel see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Not quite enough steering wheel room. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Has less legroom for second seat passengers compared to CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Interior seems a little more cramped than competing models. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
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