Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Height55.5 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 Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 176 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 176 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 5.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.1 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Chevrolet VoltDifference
Length175.0 in180.4 in5.4 in
Width70.7 in71.2 in0.5 in
Height55.6 in56.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,543 lb176 lb

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