Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 104.4 in | -2.9 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 182.2 in | -13.5 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 70.0 in | -0.5 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 57.2 in | -1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 2804 lb. | 459 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 38.2 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.2 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.2 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.1 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 53.6 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 38.1 in | -3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | -2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 39.1 ft3 |
2009 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review |
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 |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |