Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight2,833 lb – 3,605 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 0.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 243 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 243 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  3. Height: Audi A3 is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 0.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Audi S3Difference
Length175.4 in175.9 in0.5 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height55.6 in54.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.2 in4.7 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,219 lb3,462 lb243 lb

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