Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 114.7 in | -13.2 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 195.6 in | -26.9 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 75.2 in | -5.7 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 55.9 in | 0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 4200 lb. | -937 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 36.9 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 57.2 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.3 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 36.6 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 55.9 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 37.0 in | -2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -1.4 ft3 |
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 |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 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 / RS7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7.