Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
Model | Audi A3 / S3 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 110 kW@3500 320 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 103 kW@4000 320 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,637 mm | 2,652 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,455 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,796 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,415 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,470 kg | 1,456 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 55 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 927 mm | 970 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 942 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 968 mm | -76 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 348 L | 439 L | -91 L |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |
2013 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.