Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 102.5 in | -1 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 174.5 in | -5.8 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 71.2 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 65.6 in | -9.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3660 lb. | 3591 lb. | 69 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 16.8 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.1 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.2 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.1 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.0 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 55.0 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 35.8 in | -1 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 75.9 in (over 2 rows) | 0.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 23.8 ft3 | -10.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 56.1 ft3 | -1.5 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 |
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |