Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 12.0 in shorter (169.0 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 257 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 257 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,083 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 12.0 in shorter (169.0 in vs 181.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 1.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Chevrolet CruzeDifference
Length169.0 in181.0 in12.0 in
Width69.5 in70.7 in1.2 in
Height56.0 in58.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase101.5 in105.7 in4.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,340 lb3,083 lb257 lb

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