Audi A3 / S3 (2015) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

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2015 Audi A3 / S3 and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2015	2015
Model	Audi A3 / S3	BMW 3-Series
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 150 hp@3500 236 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.8 in	110.6 in	-6.8 in
Length	175.4 in	182.5 in	-7.1 in
Width	70.7 in	71.3 in	-0.6 in
Height	55.7 in	56.3 in	-0.6 in
Curb Weight	3241 lb.	3460 lb.	-219 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	15.8 gal.	-2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	36.5 in	40.3 in	-3.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	55.1 in	-0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	42.0 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.1 in	37.7 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.0 in	55.1 in	-2.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.1 in	35.1 in	0 in
Total Legroom	76.3 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	-0.8 in
Cargo Volume	12.3 ft³	13.0 ft³	-0.7 ft³

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 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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