Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • 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 (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 538 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 538 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 5.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 179.9 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 A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Honda CivicDifference
Length174.8 in179.9 in5.1 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in55.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,412 lb2,875 lb538 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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