Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Ford Focus width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.8 in shorter (168.7 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 764 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,698 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 764 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,698 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 2.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 4.8 in shorter (168.7 in vs 173.4 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Ford FocusDifference
Length168.7 in173.4 in4.8 in
Width69.5 in66.7 in2.8 in
Height56.0 in57.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.5 in102.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,462 lb2,698 lb764 lb

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

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