Model Year | 2011 | 2007 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Audi A3 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,875 mm | 2,578 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,895 mm | 4,285 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,496 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,841 kg | 1,480 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 57 L | 23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 968 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 937 mm | -936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,443 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 884 mm | 30 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 580 L | 371 L | 209 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,954 L | 1,546 L | 0 L |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Great comfort. Low dash makes seeing out good for my short wife. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
2007 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. 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 |
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 |