Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Subaru WRX

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 WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 5.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Subaru WRXDifference
Length175.0 in180.9 in5.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height55.6 in58.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.0 in104.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in4.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,368 lb——

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