Model Year | 2007 | 2009 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Saturn VUE | |
Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 257 hp@6500 241 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 106.6 in | -5.1 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 180.1 in | -11.4 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 72.8 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 67.0 in | -11 in |
Curb Weight | 3660 lb. | 4325 lb. | -665 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 40.2 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.0 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 52.6 in | -52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.7 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.3 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 55.9 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.9 in | -52.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 36.9 in | -2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | -1.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 26.5 ft3 | -13.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 54.3 ft3 | 0.3 ft3 |
2007 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. 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 |
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 |
2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review |