Audi A3 (2008) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2008 Audi A3 and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Audi A3	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	110.6 in	-9.1 in
Length	168.7 in	182.1 in	-13.4 in
Width	69.5 in	71.3 in	-1.8 in
Height	56.0 in	56.5 in	-0.5 in
Curb Weight	3660 lb.	3895 lb.	-235 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.0 gal.	15.8 gal.	-0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.1 in	40.4 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.3 in	55.1 in	-0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	42.0 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.3 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	55.1 in	-2.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.8 in	35.0 in	-0.2 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.1 ft³	17.5 ft³	-4.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	54.6 ft³	53.0 ft³	1.6 ft³

2008 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review
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	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

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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