Compare Capacities on 2018 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD 2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line w/Comfort Pkg Auto

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Vehicle	2018 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD	2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line w/Comfort Pkg Auto
General
Body Style	Sedan,4-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car	Sedan,4-door Mid-Size Passenger Car
EPA Classification	Subcompact Cars	Mid-Size Cars
Drive Train
City MPG	26 (Est)	23
Combined MPG	29 (Est)	27
Displacement (CC)	2.0 L/121	1.8 L/110
Driveline	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio	4.77	3.87
Fuel Capacity (gal)	13.2	18.5
Fuel System	Gasoline Direct Injection	Gasoline Direct Injection
Fuel Type	Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4	Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Highway MPG	35 (Est)	34
Horsepower @ RPM	186 @ 4400	170 @ 4800
Torque @ RPM	221 @ 1600	184 @ 1500
Transmission Speeds	7	6
Transmission Type	Auto-Shift Manual w/OD	Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine	4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged	4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged
Exterior
Crash Test Rating	n/a	5
Curb weight (lbs)	3197	3263
Overall Height (in)	55.7	58.5
Overall Length (in)	175.5	191.9
Overall Width (in)	70.7	72.2
Wheelbase (in)	103.8	110.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft)	12.3	15.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in)	39.6	38.3
Headroom rear (in)	36.4	37.8
Leg room front (in)	41.2	42.4
Leg room rear (in)	35.1	39.1
Passenger Volume	n/a	102
Seating Capacity - Maximum	5	5
Seating capacity - Standard	5	5
Shoulder room front (in)	54.8	56.9
Shoulder room rear (in)	53	57
Suspension
Front suspension	Strut	Strut
Ground Clearance (in)	n/a	5.4
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link	Multi-Link
Track Front	61.2	62.1
Track Rear	60.1	61
Towing
Tow Capacity Standard	n/a	1000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left	36.1	36.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles	50,000	60,000
Powertrain Time (Months)	48	60
Warranty - Basic Miles	50,000	36,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months)	48	36

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