Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
Model | Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI | Chevrolet HHR | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 103.5 in | -2 in |
Length | 165.8 in | 176.2 in | -10.4 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 69.2 in | -0.9 in |
Height | 58.4 in | 65.2 in | -6.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3071 lb. | 3155 lb. | -84 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 16.2 gal. | -1.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 39.5 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 53.5 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 50.1 in | -50.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.6 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 39.6 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 52.7 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.6 in | -50.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 39.5 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.1 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | -8.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.8 ft3 | 63.1 ft3 | -21.3 ft3 |
2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of shoulder/elbow/head room. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Adequate for 2 adults to sit comfortably. High roof, adequate legroom. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Quite possibly the most comfortable front seats I have ever sat in. It is as if they were pulled straight from an Audi and placed in the GTI. An added bonus is the heated cloth, which is unusual because usually you need to option cold leather for heat. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Front seats are extremely supportive and even heated with the Interlagos cloth option see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of space, good lumbar support, nice side bolstering. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
well bolstered, firm, both driver and passenger seats have height and lumbar adjust see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Fits me perfectly, all controls ideal for me. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
With the 4 door GTI I can drive 4 full size adults around in comfort. Easy ingress-egress. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
With only one car, I needed a sporty car with legitimate rear seat room and an automatic for the other users. I have had 2 6ft passengers in the back seat without complaint. The cushion could use a little more height/angle to aid in leg support. Nitpickin see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The front seats offer great lateral support. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It works fine for me, but if you have adults that use the rear seat often they may find it a little uncomfortable for long trips. The legroom is decent, but the seats are a bit hard and not all that ergonomic. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Great for my kids (4 and 7) but small for adults. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2006 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Extremly comfortable. You have to sit in it to understand. The leather seat is more comfortable than the cloth seat. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The rear seat room is relatively large. On long road trips when i am not driving, my back starts to hurt and i cant find a comfortable position to sit in. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Great seating position. Long drives are not a problem see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Fits 4 people very nicely for long trips. Upright seating works well. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
See above. Add to that heated leather seats. Oh yeah!!! Remote start is great also. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Better than any of the 4 Volvos I driven see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2006 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat is cramped. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not much room for tall people in the back. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not a lot of leg room. Cloth is kind of cheap and not very attractive see full Chevrolet HHR review |