Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Lexus CT | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 102.4 in | -0.9 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 170.1 in | -1.4 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 69.5 in | 0 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 56.7 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 3130 lb. | 133 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 37.8 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 53.9 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.5 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.0 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 52.6 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.8 in | -51.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 32.9 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 1.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 32.0 ft3 | 22.6 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 |
2014 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT review |