Model Year | 2006 | 2007 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 3,165 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,872 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,480 kg | 2,025 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 90 L | -33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 960 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 978 mm | -41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 1,074 mm | 883 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,139 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 462 L | -91 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
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 |
2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |