| Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Model | Audi A3 | Ford C-MAX | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,285 mm | 4,409 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,422 mm | 1,623 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,480 kg | 1,651 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 51 L | 6 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,041 mm | 967 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,379 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 1,001 mm | 936 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,318 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 927 mm | -43 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 694 L | -323 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 1,489 L | 0 L |
| 2010 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Ford C-MAX.