Model Year | 2010 | 2009 | |
Model | Audi A3 | BMW 5-Series | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
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 |
2010 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 |
2009 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
All I need. see full BMW 5-Series review |
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 AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. 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 |
2009 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
People 5 foot 3 and above cannot sit comfortably in the back seat on long trips. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Almost limo sized with very comfortable shaping. see full BMW 5-Series review |
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 |