Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 23 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 172.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 23 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Ford Focus RSDifference
Length176.9 in172.8 in4.1 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in0.2 in
Height56.2 in58.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase103.5 in104.2 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight3,412 lb3,434 lb23 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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