Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Mitsubishi Eclipse

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
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.5 in shorter (176.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 3.0 in taller (56.2 in vs 53.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 46 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A3 is 3.0 in taller (56.2 in vs 53.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 101.4 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 3.5 in shorter (176.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 46 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,457 lb)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Mitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length176.9 in180.4 in3.5 in
Width71.5 in72.2 in0.7 in
Height56.2 in53.2 in3.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in101.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,457 lb46 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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