Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi A3 | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 184 kW@6300 320 Nm@2800 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,921 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 4,826 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,660 kg | 1,819 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 60 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,049 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 973 mm | -36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 996 mm | -112 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,062 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 518 L | -147 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.1 | 521 L | -507.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 1,600 L | 0 L |
2006 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review |
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