Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Honda Civic

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 – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (169.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.5 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 727 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 2,774 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 727 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 2,774 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (169.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.5 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Honda CivicDifference
Length169.0 in176.4 in7.4 in
Width69.5 in69.0 in0.5 in
Height56.0 in55.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in105.3 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,500 lb2,774 lb727 lb

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

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