Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Versa

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 175.7 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 1.4 in shorter (175.6 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 649 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 649 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 1.4 in shorter (175.6 in vs 177.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan VersaDifference
Length175.6 in177.0 in1.4 in
Width70.7 in68.5 in2.2 in
Height55.7 in57.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.1 in0.7 in
Ground clearance6.3 in6.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,313 lb2,664 lb649 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 175.7 in).

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