Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 17.2 in shorter (186.2 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 3.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 100 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 17.2 in shorter (186.2 in vs 169.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 101.5 in)
  3. Width: Audi A3 is 3.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 100 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  5. Height: Acura TSX is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 17.2 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXAudi A3Difference
Length186.2 in169.0 in17.2 in
Width72.5 in69.5 in3.0 in
Height56.7 in56.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.6 in101.5 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,400 lb3,500 lb100 lb

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

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