Audi A3 vs Infiniti Q50 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Infiniti Q50

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
  • Infiniti Q50 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 13.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 188.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Infiniti Q50 is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 344 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,712 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 344 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,712 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 13.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 188.7 in)
  5. Height: Infiniti Q50 is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Infiniti Q50
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3Audi A3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Infiniti Q50Difference
Length175.0 in188.7 in13.7 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in1.1 in
Height55.6 in57.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.0 in112.2 in9.2 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,712 lb344 lb

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