Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Honda Civic width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 435 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 435 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 107.7 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 184.0 in)
  4. Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Honda CivicDifference
Length176.9 in184.0 in7.1 in
Width71.5 in70.9 in0.6 in
Height56.2 in55.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.5 in107.7 in4.2 in
Curb weight3,412 lb2,977 lb435 lb

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