Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,694 lb – 2,767 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 4.7 in shorter (172.2 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 1.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 681 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 681 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RSX is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Length: Acura RSX is 4.7 in shorter (172.2 in vs 176.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 1.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXAudi A3Difference
Length172.2 in176.9 in4.7 in
Width67.9 in71.5 in3.6 in
Height55.1 in56.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.5 in2.3 in
Curb weight2,731 lb3,412 lb681 lb

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

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