Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 192 lb-ft@1850 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 114.7 in | -17.6 in |
Length | 145.6 in | 195.6 in | -50 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 75.2 in | -8.9 in |
Height | 55.4 in | 55.9 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2668 lb. | 4508 lb. | -1840 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -9.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 36.9 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 57.2 in | -6.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.6 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 44.7 in | 55.9 in | -11.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 37.0 in | -7.1 in |
Total Legroom | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.7 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -18.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.0 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -32 ft3 |
2011 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat room is extremely limited but it's a Mini...not a mini van! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
We're tall and have room to spare. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.