Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 90.9 in | 10.6 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 154.1 in | 14.6 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 68.3 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 48.6 in | 7.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 2332 lb. | 931 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 37.4 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 52.2 in | 2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 52.0 in | -52 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 43.1 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 0.0 in | 36.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 0.0 in | 52.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 0.0 in | 34.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 32.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 50 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 |
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
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