Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,329 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 3,995 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,480 kg | 1,107 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 48 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 950 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,285 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 0 mm | 937 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 0 mm | 884 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 150 L | 221 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 5.3 | -4.3 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 |
2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |