Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Honda Civic | |
Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@7000 174 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 105.1 in | -3.6 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 179.4 in | -10.7 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 69.0 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 56.5 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3660 lb. | 3002 lb. | 658 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.0 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.6 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.0 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.1 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 53.3 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.4 in | -51.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 36.2 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | -2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 0.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 42.1 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 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Honda Civic.