Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 114.6 in | -13.1 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 180.7 in | -12 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 70.7 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 79.3 in | -23.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 3425 lb. | -162 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 15.4 gal. | -0.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 51.1 in | -13 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 54.4 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 50.8 in | -50.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.5 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 50.5 in | -13.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 59.6 in | -6.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 59.8 in | -59.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 38.5 in | -3.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 79 in (over 2 rows) | -3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 78.1 ft3 | -65 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 135.3 ft3 | -80.7 ft3 |
2007 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2013 Ford Transit Connect Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Transit Connect's second-row bench is roomy and fairly comfortable for two people, but somewhat tight for three. The Sienna has another half-foot of shoulder room. Also, the seatback in the Ford's second row does not recline. If you do want captain's chairs, well, they're not an option. The situation worsens in the Ford's third row, which is less substantial and much lower to the floor than the third-row seats in the Honda or the Toyota. Unlike the Transit Connect's second row, its third-row seat does slide fore-aft (about six inches) and recline. Slide it all the way back, and legroom becomes almost generous. Still, it isn't a place many adults would want to spend much time. On top of this, it should be easier to open and close the Transit Connect's sliding doors and to get into its third row. The second row doesn't tip or slide forward like those in conventional minivans. Instead, it must be pushed to the floor in a fairly difficult two-step procedure. see full Ford Transit Connect review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect.