Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Audi TT | Mazda Mazda3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2500 |
turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 263 hp@5500 280 lb-ft@3000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,469 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,178 mm | 4,506 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,755 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,359 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,460 kg | 1,488 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 55 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 958 mm | 968 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,364 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 828 mm | 958 mm | -130 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,207 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,326 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 742 mm | 919 mm | -177 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,786 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 481 L | -110 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 699 L | 1,212 L | 698 L |
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 |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seating room is borderline for 2 adults, particularly leg room. 3 adults virtually impossible. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Mazda3 is not a vehicle for transporting more than 2 people. The backseat is cramped for a full-size adult. However, when required, they will fit. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |