Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Versa

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • 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 789 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 789 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 2,431 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

  • 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
Length175.4 in175.4 in0.0 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 weight3,219 lb2,431 lb789 lb

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