Model Year | 2018 | 2013 | |
Model | Audi A4 / S4 | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 354 hp@5400 369 lb-ft@1370 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,727 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,427 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,750 kg | 2,045 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 75 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 937 mm | 51 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 930 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 940 mm | -33 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 368 L | 694 L | -326 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 | 1,586 L | 12 |
2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi A4 / S4.
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.