Volvo S80 (2007) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2007 Volvo S80 and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2007	2017
Model	Volvo S80	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 311 hp@5950 325 lb-ft@3950	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.6 in	103.8 in	7.8 in
Length	191.0 in	167.5 in	23.5 in
Width	73.3 in	70.8 in	2.5 in
Height	58.8 in	57.2 in	1.6 in
Curb Weight	4065 lb.	3340 lb.	725 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.8 in	38.4 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.4 in	55.9 in	1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	0.0 in	54.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.2 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	38.1 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.3 in	53.9 in	2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.7 in	0.0 in	54.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	35.6 in	-0.6 in
Total Legroom	76.9 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.9 ft³	22.8 ft³	-7.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.9 ft³	52.7 ft³	-37.8 ft³

2007 Volvo S80 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good support for my back. see full Volvo S80 review
2008	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Had heard that the seats of the car were amongst the most comfortable and they really are. Not to mention the adaptability to body contour, especially as I am on the bit healthier side. The control panel layout and other gadgets are aesthetically laid out see full Volvo S80 review
2007	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Excellent lumbar support and almost infinate power adjustments help my probelms with episodic low back pain. see full Volvo S80 review
2007	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The front seats are like sitting in a lazy boy. So comfortable on long trips and just a dream to drive. see full Volvo S80 review

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

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