Specifications Comparison: 2005 Volkswagen Golf vs 2016 Volkswagen Golf

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Legroom

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	41.5	33.5
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	41.5	33.5
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	41.5	33.5
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	41.5	33.5
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	41.5	33.5

2016 Volkswagen Golf

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	41.2	35.6
e eGolf SEL	Electric	FWD	41.2	35.6
	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
S	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
S	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
R	2.0L I4	AWD	41.2	35.6
SportWagen Limited	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	41.2	35.6

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	105.4	85.1
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	105.4	85.1
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	105.4	85.1
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	105.4	85.1
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	105.4	85.1

2016 Volkswagen Golf

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	104.6	90.4
e eGolf SEL	Electric	FWD	104.6	90.4
	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
S	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
S	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
R	2.0L I4	AWD	104.6	90.4
SportWagen Limited	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	104.6	90.4

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