Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 318 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 318 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,050 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 4.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Chevrolet CruzeDifference
Length175.0 in179.5 in4.5 in
Width70.7 in70.5 in0.2 in
Height55.6 in57.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in——
Curb weight3,368 lb3,050 lb318 lb

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