Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 434 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 434 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Honda CivicDifference
Length175.0 in178.7 in3.7 in
Width70.7 in69.0 in1.7 in
Height55.8 in55.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.2 in0.4 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,269 lb2,835 lb434 lb

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