Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Chevrolet Volt

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 Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.1 in shorter (169.0 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.9 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.6 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 441 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,781 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 441 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,781 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.1 in shorter (169.0 in vs 177.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 0.9 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.6 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Chevrolet VoltDifference
Length169.0 in177.1 in8.1 in
Width69.5 in70.4 in0.9 in
Height56.0 in56.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase101.5 in105.7 in4.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,340 lb3,781 lb441 lb

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