Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Subaru Impreza

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
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.4 in shorter (168.7 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 359 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,103 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 359 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,103 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.4 in shorter (168.7 in vs 177.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Subaru ImprezaDifference
Length168.7 in177.1 in8.4 in
Width69.5 in68.5 in1.0 in
Height56.0 in58.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,103 lb359 lb

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