Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
Model | Audi A3 | BMW i3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 kW@5100 281 Nm@1800 |
Electric 125 kW 249 Nm |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 1-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,285 mm | 3,998 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,577 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,510 kg | 1,343 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 9 L | 48 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,006 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 945 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,280 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 0 mm | 884 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm (over 1 row) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 79 L | 292 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 334 L | -333 L |
2010 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 BMW i3.