Audi A3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Chevrolet Volt

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 518 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 518 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 2.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet VoltChevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Chevrolet VoltDifference
Length175.0 in177.1 in2.1 in
Width70.7 in70.4 in0.3 in
Height55.8 in56.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.8 in105.7 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,269 lb3,786 lb518 lb

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