Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 5,154 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 2,012 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,737 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,480 kg | 1,967 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 79 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,008 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,478 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 1,003 mm | 936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,613 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,679 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 1,039 mm | 883 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 965 mm | -965 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,547 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,229 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,077 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 1,087 L | 370 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.1 | 2,636 L | 11.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 4,205 L | -3 L |
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 |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |