Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) vs. Volvo S60 (2006) Specs

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2006 Volvo S60 Specifications

Model Year	2017	2006
Model	Volkswagen Golf / GTI	Volvo S60
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1950
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.8 in	106.9 in	-3.1 in
Length	167.5 in	180.2 in	-12.7 in
Width	70.8 in	71.4 in	-0.6 in
Height	57.2 in	56.2 in	1 in
Curb Weight	3340 lb.	3693 lb.	-353 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	56.2 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	49.0 in	-49 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	42.6 in	-1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	37.9 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	55.5 in	-1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.2 in	-55.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	33.3 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	0.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	22.8 ft³	13.9 ft³	8.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	52.7 ft³	13.9 ft³	38.8 ft³

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

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

2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	one word? SUPER. one time drove 15 hours, couple of rest stops, futher nothing the mather. see full Volvo S60 review

2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	Not enough rear seat legroom for a car in this class. see full Volvo S60 review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Minimal rear seat leg room. Our kids are 9 & 8 - we are having to look for a replacement car as they are getting too big for this one. To offset the front seats are as comfortable as I have experienced in a car. Now considering an S80 or XC70. see full Volvo S60 review

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