Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Audi A3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,095 lb – 3,148 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.3 in shorter (182.2 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 290 lb heavier (3,122 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 290 lb heavier (3,122 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 5.3 in shorter (182.2 in vs 176.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Width: Acura ILX is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXAudi A3Difference
Length182.2 in176.9 in5.3 in
Width70.6 in71.5 in0.9 in
Height55.6 in56.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,122 lb3,412 lb290 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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