Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 1.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Audi S3Difference
Length175.0 in175.0 in0.0 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height55.8 in55.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,269 lb——

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

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