Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi A3 / S3 | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 150 hp@3500 236 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3500 428 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,637 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,455 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,796 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,415 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,470 kg | 1,935 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 75 L | -25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 927 mm | 937 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 930 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 940 mm | -48 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 694 L | -346 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 | 1,586 L | 11.3 |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 review |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 review |
2015 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 |
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