Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Chevrolet Volt

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.6 in shorter (174.8 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 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 119 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 119 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 5.6 in shorter (174.8 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 5.6 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 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Chevrolet VoltDifference
Length174.8 in180.4 in5.6 in
Width70.7 in71.2 in0.5 in
Height55.6 in56.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,531 lb119 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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