Specifications Comparison: 2023 Volkswagen Golf vs 2012 Volkswagen Golf

Legroom

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	41	35
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	41	35
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	41	35
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	41	35
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	41	35

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	41.2	35.5
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	41.2	35.5
	2.5L I5	FWD	41.2	35.5
	2.5L I5	FWD	41.2	35.5
R	2.0L I4	AWD	41.2	35.5
R	2.0L I4	AWD	41.2	35.5

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	104	88
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	104	88
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	104	88
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	104	88
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	104	88