Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 106.3 in | -4.8 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 183.7 in | -15 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 70.5 in | -1 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 57.4 in | -1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 2835 lb. | 428 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 38.9 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 54.9 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.0 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.3 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 53.2 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 36.1 in | -1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 39.8 ft3 |
2009 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 |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Really just a 4 place vehicle...3 across in the rear is not comfortably possible. see full Audi A3 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Slightly too close to each other in arm room. see full Audi A3 review |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.