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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2011 Volvo S60 Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Volvo S60 | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 215 kW@5400 380 Nm@1800 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5600 441 Nm@2100 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,255 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,798 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,453 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,515 kg | 1,769 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 67 L | -17 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 973 mm | 2 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,394 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 950 mm | 18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,359 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 851 mm | 53 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,915 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 340 L | 306 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,492 L | 12.0 | -11 L |
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 2011 Volvo S60
| 2011 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable driving position. Visibility is outstanding in all quarters. I've taken this car on frequent road trips (>300 miles) and I've been very comfortable throughout the trip. see full Volvo S60 review |
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