Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Subaru Impreza

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
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 104.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 336 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,032 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 336 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,032 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 2.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Subaru ImprezaDifference
Length175.0 in177.3 in2.3 in
Width70.7 in68.5 in2.2 in
Height55.6 in57.7 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.0 in104.1 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,032 lb336 lb

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