Model Year | 2007 | 2016 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Audi A8 / S8 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,621 mm | 2,992 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,686 mm | 5,146 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,707 mm | 1,948 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,248 kg | 2,125 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 82 L | -33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 945 mm | -944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,257 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 968 mm | -28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,234 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 846 mm | 983 mm | -137 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,918 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 416 L | 402 L | 14 L |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Audi A8 / S8.