Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi A3 | BMW 5-Series | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 116.9 in | -15.4 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 193.4 in | -24.7 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 73.2 in | -3.7 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 57.6 in | -1.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 3814 lb. | -551 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 40.5 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 58.3 in | -4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.4 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 38.3 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 56.2 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 35.3 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 | -5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 | 36.2 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 BMW 5-Series.