Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 6.0 in shorter (169.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 735 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,606 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 735 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,606 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.6 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 6.0 in shorter (169.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 1.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.8 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 6.0 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Ford FocusDifference
Length169.0 in175.0 in6.0 in
Width69.5 in67.8 in1.7 in
Height56.0 in58.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase101.5 in102.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,340 lb2,606 lb735 lb

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

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