Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi A3 / S3 | Cadillac ATS | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1900 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 321 hp@6800 275 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 109.3 in | -5.5 in |
Length | 175.4 in | 182.8 in | -7.4 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 71.1 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 55.9 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3462 lb. | 3629 lb. | -167 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 16.0 gal. | -2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.5 in | 38.6 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 55.2 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.5 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 36.8 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 53.9 in | -0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.3 in | -52.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 33.5 in | 1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 0.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.3 ft3 | 10.2 ft3 | 2.1 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 |
2015 Cadillac ATS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Unfortunately, the "why nots" from three years ago remain. The compact Cadillac sedan's rear seat hasn't gotten any larger, and the coupe's is even tighter. Meanwhile, Audi, Lexus, and Mercedes have introduced competitors with roomier rear seats. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a little room to spare in the ATS sedan, and virtually none to spare in the ATS coupe. Drivers who need the seat further back than I do will eliminate leg room for all but the shortest rear passengers. see full Cadillac ATS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Cadillac ATS.