Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Audi A4 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5000 273 lb-ft@1600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 111.0 in | -12.8 in |
Length | 151.1 in | 186.1 in | -35 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 72.5 in | -4.5 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 56.2 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2795 lb. | 3483 lb. | -688 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 16.9 gal. | -6.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.9 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 55.9 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.4 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 54.5 in | -6.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.8 in | 35.7 in | -4.9 in |
Total Legroom | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -4.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.7 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | -4.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.0 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 21 ft3 |
2014 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mini Hardtop.
2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 review |
2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Audi A4.