Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 0.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 952 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 952 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,416 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.6 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan VersaDifference
Length175.0 in175.4 in0.4 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in4.0 in
Height55.6 in59.6 in4.0 in
Wheelbase103.0 in102.4 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,368 lb2,416 lb952 lb

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