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BMW 3-Series (2015) vs. Audi A3 (2006) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 BMW 3-Series and 2006 Audi A3 specs.

2015 BMW 3-Series and 2006 Audi A3 Specifications

Model Year 2015 2006  
Model BMW 3-Series Audi A3  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.6 in 101.5 in 9.1 in
Length 182.1 in 168.7 in 13.4 in
Width 71.3 in 69.5 in 1.8 in
Height 56.5 in 56.0 in 0.5 in
Curb Weight 3545 lb. 3263 lb. 282 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.8 gal. 15.0 gal. 0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.4 in 38.1 in 2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.1 in 54.3 in 0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 41.2 in 0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.3 in 36.9 in 1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.1 in 52.8 in 2.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.0 in 34.8 in 0.2 in
Total Legroom 77 in (over 2 rows) 76 in (over 2 rows) 1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 17.5 ft3 13.1 ft3 4.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 53.0 ft3 54.6 ft3 -1.6 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series

2015 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review
 

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Audi A3

2006 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
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
 
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