Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 5.2 in shorter (176.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 2.2 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 189 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 189 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus ST is 2.2 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus ST is 5.2 in shorter (176.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  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 ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Ford Focus STDifference
Length176.9 in171.7 in5.2 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in0.2 in
Height56.2 in58.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.5 in104.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,412 lb3,223 lb189 lb

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

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