| Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Model | Audi A3 | Ford C-MAX | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2013 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 2013 Ford C-MAX.