Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Mazda CX-5 | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 4,554 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,669 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,480 kg | 1,457 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 56 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,019 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,402 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 991 mm | -54 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,364 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 998 mm | -114 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 966 L | -595 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 1,835 L | 0 L |
2008 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 |
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 |
2016 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's enough room for four adults inside the Mazda CX-5. But the Honda CR-V and some others are considerably roomier. Want an occasional third-row seat? While Nissan and Volkswagen offer one in their compact crossovers, Mazda does not. see full Mazda CX-5 review |
2016 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Soon after I bought the Mazda, I did an 8 hour trip in it. I found the seat comfort to be most satisfactory. I had no trouble finding a comfortable driving position using the power seat, and, the lumbar support. see full Mazda CX-5 review |