Audi A3 vs Infiniti Q50 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Infiniti Q50

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight2,833 lb – 3,605 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Infiniti Q50 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 13.3 in shorter (175.4 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 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 617 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 3,836 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 617 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 3,836 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 13.3 in shorter (175.4 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 13.3 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 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Infiniti Q50Difference
Length175.4 in188.7 in13.3 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 in5.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,219 lb3,836 lb617 lb

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