Model Year | 2011 | 2009 | |
Model | Audi TT | Ford Escape | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 211 hp@4300 258 lb-ft@1500 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.2 in | 103.1 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 164.5 in | 174.7 in | -10.2 in |
Width | 72.5 in | 71.1 in | 1.4 in |
Height | 53.5 in | 67.7 in | -14.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3153 lb. | 3529 lb. | -376 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 16.5 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.7 in | 40.4 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 56.6 in | -3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.3 in | -53.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 41.6 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 32.6 in | 39.2 in | -6.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.5 in | 55.9 in | -8.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 49.1 in | -49.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.2 in | 35.6 in | -6.4 in |
Total Legroom | 70.3 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | -6.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 29.2 ft3 | -16.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.7 ft3 | 66.3 ft3 | -41.6 ft3 |
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Never had a two seater with this much room for a 6 footer plus. Total comfort all around see full Audi TT review |
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
I like the looks, but there is a downside. As a geezer, getting in and out of the car is not easy. You sit down low, and it has these little gangster windows. see full Audi TT review |
2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
if you can call them rear seats... literally zero leg room or headroom in the back. rear seats (if you can call them that) is only fit for children or short people with no legs... see full Audi TT review |
2009 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Surprisingly large back seat - roomier than the Explorer see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room - includes armrests see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
2009 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |