Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2013) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2017 |
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Model |
Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,578 mm |
2,637 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
4,201 mm |
4,255 mm |
0 mm |
Width |
1,786 mm |
1,798 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,481 mm |
1,453 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,346 kg |
1,344 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
55 L |
50 L |
5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
998 mm |
975 mm |
23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,389 mm |
1,420 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,046 mm |
1,046 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
978 mm |
968 mm |
10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,341 mm |
1,369 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
902 mm |
904 mm |
-2 mm |
Total Legroom |
1,948 mm (over 2 rows) |
1,951 mm (over 2 rows) |
0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
425 L |
646 L |
-221 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
1,303 L |
1,492 L |
0 L |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
2012 |
4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Four adults can easily and comfortably fit in this car, with plenty of room for luggage.
see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
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.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI