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Jeep Grand Cherokee (2012) vs. Audi A3 / S3 (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2016 Audi A3 / S3 specs.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2016 Audi A3 / S3 Specifications

Model Year 2012 2016  
Model Jeep Grand Cherokee Audi A3 / S3  
Engine 6.4L V8
OHV-2v
350 kW@6000
630 Nm@4300
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
215 kW@5400
380 Nm@1900
 
Transmission 5-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,916 mm 2,629 mm 0 mm
Length 4,821 mm 4,313 mm 0 mm
Width 1,938 mm 1,786 mm 0 mm
Height 1,763 mm 1,425 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,336 kg 1,770 kg 1 kg
Fuel Capacity 93 L 40 L 53 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,016 mm 937 mm -936 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,488 mm 1,392 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,448 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,024 mm 1,046 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 998 mm 953 mm 45 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,473 mm 1,344 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,435 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 980 mm 899 mm 81 mm
Total Legroom 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 1,028 L 280 L -279 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,934 L 1,119 L 0 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Audi A3 / S3

2016 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
2016 Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Audi A3 / S3

2016 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual AWD
very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 review
 
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