Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 11.7 in shorter (168.7 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 358 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,104 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 358 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,104 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 11.7 in shorter (168.7 in vs 180.4 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Chevrolet CobaltDifference
Length168.7 in180.4 in11.7 in
Width69.5 in67.9 in1.6 in
Height56.0 in56.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,104 lb358 lb

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