Audi A3 / S3 (2016) vs. Toyota Highlander (2015) Specs

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2016 Audi A3 / S3 and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2016	2015
Model	Audi A3 / S3	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1900	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	109.8 in	-6.3 in
Length	169.8 in	191.1 in	-21.3 in
Width	70.3 in	75.8 in	-5.5 in
Height	56.1 in	68.1 in	-12 in
Curb Weight	3903 lb.	4454 lb.	-551 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	19.2 gal.	-8.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	36.9 in	40.7 in	-3.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	59.3 in	-4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	44.2 in	-3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	39.9 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.9 in	59.6 in	-6.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	38.4 in	-3 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-33.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.9 ft³	13.8 ft³	-3.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	9.9	42.3 ft³	-32.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	39.5 ft³	83.7 ft³	-44.2 ft³

2016 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	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

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

2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review

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