Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011) vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 (2017) Specs

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen and 2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Specifications

Model Year	2011	2017
Model	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	Audi A3 / S3 / RS3
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	103.5 in	-2 in
Length	179.3 in	169.8 in	9.5 in
Width	70.1 in	70.3 in	-0.2 in
Height	59.2 in	56.1 in	3.1 in
Curb Weight	3228 lb.	3616 lb.	-388 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	10.6 gal.	3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	36.9 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	54.8 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	41.2 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	37.5 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	52.9 in	0.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.5 in	35.4 in	0.1 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	0 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.8 ft³	9.9 ft³	22.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.9 ft³	39.5 ft³	27.4 ft³

2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am a tall guy with big feet, so my vehicle choices are greatly restricted. The Jetta Sportwagen (Golf Wagon here in Canada) is very comfortable on long drives. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2016	Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review

2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review

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