Audi A3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 542 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 542 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3Audi A3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Honda CivicDifference
Length175.0 in182.3 in7.3 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in55.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,368 lb2,826 lb542 lb

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