I think you will find it is a little bit smaller. The front to back measurement on my 8P Sportback was 770mm but the same measurement new 8V is only 730 mm, 40mm smaller. I took particular notice of this when I had various test drives because of the space to get my mobility scooter into the luggage area. According to the Audi information the width of the 8V is 1000mm but my previous 8P was 980mm.
My front to back measurement was taken horizontally from the inside edge of the luggage compartment opening to the back of the rear seats.
Can vouch for Dave's comments. I have a set of three cases that fit snuggly into my 8P lengthways but no longer fit in my 8V the same way. Overall space is bigger though due to slightly more width and the boot floor being lower.
Yep S3 3dr 8V boot space is definitely smaller than 8P.
Also
S3 3dr 8V rear seats have less room than 8P
Not getting one then?ok thanks very much thats made my decision.
thanks
^ you're correct, if you go by the dimensions in the brochure, the passenger cabin is supposed to be larger.
But if you sat in the back of a 3dr 8P then 8V with the front seat adjusted similarly, you'd notice the lack of room, and how it's more difficult to get out from the back
I have no idea where this increase in space has gone.