Audi A3 (2009) vs. BMW 3-Series (2009) Specs

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2009 Audi A3 and 2009 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2009	2009
Model	Audi A3	BMW 3-Series
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	108.7 in	-7.2 in
Length	168.7 in	178.2 in	-9.5 in
Width	69.5 in	71.5 in	-2 in
Height	56.0 in	55.8 in	0.2 in
Curb Weight	3263 lb.	3462 lb.	-199 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.0 gal.	15.9 gal.	-0.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.1 in	38.5 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.3 in	55.4 in	-1.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	41.5 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.0 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	55.1 in	-2.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.8 in	34.6 in	0.2 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	-0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.1 ft³	24.8 ft³	-11.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	54.6 ft³	58.0 ft³	-3.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Audi A3

2009 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW 3-Series

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Power seats are very comfortable, even for long hauls. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Sport seats fit me exceptionally well. Plush enough for the wife to enjoy a long drive. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I found the sport package seats comfortable see full BMW 3-Series review

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD	Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	0	Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	A bit small for me, both in the seat and in the cabin in general. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	2 small for adults over 6 ft see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	It has a back seat, but unless it is a short trip it is very tight for adults. see full BMW 3-Series review

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