Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length183.4 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,257 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 14.7 in shorter (183.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Acura TSX is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 205 lb heavier (3,257 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 14.7 in shorter (183.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 205 lb heavier (3,257 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Height: Acura TSX is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Width: Acura TSX is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TSX — Acura TSX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXAudi A3Difference
Length183.4 in168.7 in14.7 in
Width69.4 in69.5 in0.1 in
Height57.3 in56.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.1 in101.5 in3.6 in
Ground clearance6.1 in——
Curb weight3,257 lb3,462 lb205 lb

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

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