Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Audi A3 / S3 | BMW X3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1900 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 110.6 in | -6.8 in |
Length | 175.4 in | 183.0 in | -7.6 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 74.1 in | -3.4 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 65.4 in | -9.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3462 lb. | 4222 lb. | -760 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.5 in | 40.7 in | -4.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 57.3 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.9 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 39.1 in | -3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 56.0 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 36.8 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -15.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -51 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 |
2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X3.