Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 256 hp@4300 243 lb-ft@2400 |
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 | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,201 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,509 kg | 2,045 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 75 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 937 mm | 61 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 930 mm | 48 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 902 mm | 940 mm | -38 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 694 L | -269 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,303 L | 1,586 L | 0 L |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Four adults can easily and comfortably fit in this car, with plenty of room for luggage. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI 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.