Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Audi S3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 4.9 in shorter (172.4 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 0.9 in taller (54.9 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 740 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 740 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RSX is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Length: Acura RSX is 4.9 in shorter (172.4 in vs 177.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Height: Audi S3 is 0.9 in taller (54.9 in vs 55.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Audi S3
  • 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 S3Difference
Length172.4 in177.3 in4.9 in
Width67.9 in71.5 in3.6 in
Height54.9 in55.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.6 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,787 lb3,527 lb740 lb

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

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