Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1400 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 114.7 in | -10 in |
Length | 171.7 in | 195.6 in | -23.9 in |
Width | 68.8 in | 75.2 in | -6.4 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 55.9 in | 0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3384 lb. | 4508 lb. | -1124 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.9 in | 36.9 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 57.2 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 36.6 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 55.9 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.0 in | 37.0 in | -5 in |
Total Legroom | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -4.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -14.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.0 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -46 ft3 |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series review |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.