Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 175.7 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 6.6 in shorter (175.6 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 191 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 191 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 6.6 in shorter (175.6 in vs 182.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 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 6.6 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
Length175.6 in182.2 in6.6 in
Width70.7 in70.6 in0.1 in
Height55.7 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in105.1 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.3 in——
Curb weight3,313 lb3,122 lb191 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 175.7 in).

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