Ford Taurus (2011) vs. Audi A3 (2008) Specs

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2011 Ford Taurus and 2008 Audi A3 Specifications

Model Year	2011	2008
Model	Ford Taurus	Audi A3
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500	3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	101.5 in	11.4 in
Length	202.9 in	168.7 in	34.2 in
Width	76.2 in	69.5 in	6.7 in
Height	60.7 in	56.0 in	4.7 in
Curb Weight	4415 lb.	3660 lb.	755 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	15.0 gal.	5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	38.1 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	54.3 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	0.0 in	56.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.2 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	36.9 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	52.8 in	4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.8 in	0.0 in	55.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	34.8 in	3.3 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	76 in (over 2 rows)	4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.1 ft³	13.1 ft³	7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	20.1 ft³	54.6 ft³	-34.5 ft³

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Leather appointed seats are like sitting in an easy chair. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Independently adjustable lumbar and cushion supports, individual front seat heaters, coolers and massagers for both the seat cushion and the back. Need I say more? see full Ford Taurus review

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review

2008 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Really just a 4 place vehicle...3 across in the rear is not comfortably possible. see full Audi A3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Slightly too close to each other in arm room. see full Audi A3 review
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

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