Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Audi A4 / S4 | Subaru BRZ | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 101.2 in | 9.4 in |
Length | 185.2 in | 166.7 in | 18.5 in |
Width | 71.9 in | 69.9 in | 2 in |
Height | 56.2 in | 50.6 in | 5.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3590 lb. | 2762 lb. | 828 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.1 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 54.5 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.9 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 35.0 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 51.7 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 45.3 in | -45.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.2 in | 29.9 in | 5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.4 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 5.5 ft3 |
2012 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Without question, the most comfortable car for long road trips that I've ever owned. Our family of four took a road trip of ~2000 miles, longest single-day drive was 11 hours, and never felt any fatigue or discomfort from the seating. Seats are firm and supportive but not harsh or uncomfortable. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2012 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Like German cars, the seats are quite hard. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |