Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Honda Insight

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
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.3 in shorter (169.0 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Insight is 0.2 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 586 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,755 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 586 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,755 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 2.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 3.3 in shorter (169.0 in vs 172.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 100.4 in)
  5. Height: Honda Insight is 0.2 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Honda InsightDifference
Length169.0 in172.3 in3.3 in
Width69.5 in66.7 in2.8 in
Height56.0 in56.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.5 in100.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,340 lb2,755 lb586 lb

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