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Audi A3 / S3 (2015) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Audi A3 / S3 and 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata specs.

2015 Audi A3 / S3 and 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year 2015 2017  
Model Audi A3 / S3 Mazda MX-5 Miata  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
292 hp@5400
280 lb-ft@1900
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
155 hp@6000
148 lb-ft@4600
 
Transmission 6-speed automated manual 6-speed manual  
Drivetrain AWD RWD  
Body 2dr Convertible 2dr Convertible  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,596 mm 2,309 mm 0 mm
Length 4,455 mm 3,914 mm 1 mm
Width 1,783 mm 1,735 mm 0 mm
Height 1,410 mm 1,234 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,671 kg 1,058 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 50 L 45 L 5 L
Headroom, Row 1 950 mm 950 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,392 mm 1,326 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 0 mm 1,321 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,046 mm 1,095 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 922 mm 0 mm 922 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,161 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 810 mm 0 mm 810 mm
Total Legroom 1,857 mm (over 2 rows) 1,095 mm (over 1 row) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 201 L 130 L 71 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 280 L 4.6 275.4 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Audi A3 / S3

2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Audi A3 / S3

2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual AWD
very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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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