Audi A3 vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Subaru Impreza
- Length175.5 in – 175.7 in
- Height55.7 in
- Wheelbase103.8 in
- Ground clearance6.3 in
- Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,428 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Subaru Impreza width70.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 3.3 in shorter (175.6 in vs 178.8 in)
- Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
- Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.1 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 260 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,053 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.1 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 260 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,053 lb)
- Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
- Length: Audi A3 is 3.3 in shorter (175.6 in vs 178.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
- Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.7 in
- More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 1.2 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A3 | Subaru Impreza | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.6 in | 178.8 in | 3.3 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Height | 55.7 in | 58.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 105.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.3 in | 5.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,313 lb | 3,053 lb | 260 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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