Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,660 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 64 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 978 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,400 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 963 mm | -26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,387 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 996 mm | -112 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 453 L | -82 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 16.0 | -15 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 |
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.