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2006 Audi A3 and 2008 BMW 5-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
| Model | Audi A3 | BMW 5-Series | |
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| Transmission | |||
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| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,885 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,285 mm | 4,856 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,422 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,480 kg | 1,660 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 70 L | -13 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 955 mm | 13 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 955 mm | -18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 914 mm | -30 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 498 L | -127 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 1,651 L | 0 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Audi A3
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 BMW 5-Series
| 2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
best seats on the market today see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review |
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