Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Audi A5 / S5 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 4,625 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,480 kg | 1,670 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 64 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 993 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 914 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 805 mm | 79 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,854 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 345 L | 26 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 12.2 | -11.2 L |
2007 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Really just a 4 place vehicle...3 across in the rear is not comfortably possible. see full Audi A3 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Slightly too close to each other in arm room. see full Audi A3 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. see full Audi A3 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is too small for most adults. I hadn't thought about it much when I bought the car, but it became apparent. I'd take friends to lunch and they are uncomfortable.Even ifa personplans on sitting small children in the back, they grow and the useful life of the car is affected. I wish the Europeans would figure that out. see full Audi A3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The Subaru has a more comfortable and roomy back seat, with easier ingress/egress. see full Audi A3 review |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD |
I am 6'-7" tall. Audi builds cars that I can fit into comfortably. My 1998 A4 was the first car that truly fit me, and the S5 is just as good, if not better. see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
nonexistent see full Audi A5 / S5 review |