Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in – 70.7 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)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 307 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 307 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (174.8 in vs 182.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. 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
  • 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 clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,429 lb3,122 lb307 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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