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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 (2017) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 and 2015 BMW 3-Series specs.

2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year 2017 2015  
Model Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 BMW 3-Series  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
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 3197 lb. 3410 lb. -213 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

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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 / RS3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual AWD
very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series

2015 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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