Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (174.8 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 291 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 291 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (174.8 in vs 182.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Acura ILXDifference
Length174.8 in182.2 in7.4 in
Width70.7 in70.6 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in55.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.0 in105.1 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,122 lb291 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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