

Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Ford C-MAX | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 104.3 in | -2.8 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 173.6 in | -4.9 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 72.0 in | -2.5 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 63.9 in | -7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 3607 lb. | -344 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 41.0 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.9 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.4 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.4 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 55.2 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 36.5 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | -0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | 2 ft3 |
2006 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is too small for most adults. I hadn't thought about it much when I bought the car, but it became apparent. I'd take friends to lunch and they are uncomfortable.Even ifa personplans on sitting small children in the back, they grow and the useful life of the car is affected. I wish the Europeans would figure that out. see full Audi A3 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. see full Audi A3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The Subaru has a more comfortable and roomy back seat, with easier ingress/egress. see full Audi A3 review |
2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.