Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Audi RS 3

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

Side view
  • Length175.7 in – 177.0 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in – 71.5 in
  • Audi RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.5 in shorter (176.3 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.8 in narrower (71.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 238 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 238 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 1.8 in narrower (71.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 2.5 in shorter (176.3 in vs 178.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Audi RS 3Difference
Length176.3 in178.8 in2.5 in
Width71.1 in72.9 in1.8 in
Height55.7 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,649 lb238 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.7 in – 177.0 in).

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