Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Audi TT | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 239 kW@5900 450 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 195 kW@6000 350 Nm@2500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,469 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,587 mm | 4,178 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,783 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,384 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,815 kg | 1,530 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 62 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 965 mm | 955 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 0 mm | 927 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 810 mm | 0 mm | 810 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,044 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 255 L | 249 L | 6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 345 L | 8.8 | 336.2 L |
2012 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW 3-Series.
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 |