Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in – 6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 0.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Height: Audi S3 is 0.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXAudi S3Difference
Length179.1 in175.0 in4.1 in
Width70.6 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in55.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.8 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.1 in4.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,967 lb——

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