Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Mitsubishi Eclipse

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 11.0 in shorter (168.7 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 2.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 2.4 in taller (56.0 in vs 53.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 83 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 11.0 in shorter (168.7 in vs 179.7 in)
  2. Height: Audi A3 is 2.4 in taller (56.0 in vs 53.6 in)
  3. Width: Audi A3 is 2.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 83 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Mitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length168.7 in179.7 in11.0 in
Width69.5 in72.2 in2.7 in
Height56.0 in53.6 in2.4 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,379 lb83 lb

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