Compare Capacities on 2018 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro AWD 2017 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium DSG

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Vehicle	2018 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro AWD	2017 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium DSG
General
Body Style	quattro 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	24 (Est)	20
Combined MPG	27 (Est)	23
Displacement (CC)	2.0 L/121	3.6 L/220
Driveline	All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio	4.77	4.77
Fuel Capacity (gal)	14.5	18.5
Fuel System	Gasoline Direct Injection	Gasoline Direct Injection
Fuel Type	Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4	Premium Unleaded V-6
Highway MPG	31 (Est)	28
Horsepower @ RPM	220 @ 4500	280 @ 6200
Torque @ RPM	258 @ 1600	258 @ 2500
Transmission Speeds	6	6
Transmission Type	Auto-Shift Manual w/OD	Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
Type of Engine	4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged	V6 Cylinder Engine
Exterior
Crash Test Rating	n/a	5
Curb weight (lbs)	3362	3571
Overall Height (in)	55.7	58.5
Overall Length (in)	175.7	191.9
Overall Width (in)	70.7	72.2
Wheelbase (in)	103.8	110.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft)	10	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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