Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.1 in shorter (169.0 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.1 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.9 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 265 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,076 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 265 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,076 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.1 in shorter (169.0 in vs 177.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.9 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.1 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Subaru ImprezaDifference
Length169.0 in177.1 in8.1 in
Width69.5 in69.6 in0.1 in
Height56.0 in57.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,340 lb3,076 lb265 lb

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