Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Toyota Corolla width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 9.6 in shorter (168.7 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 862 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 862 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,600 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 9.6 in shorter (168.7 in vs 178.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Toyota CorollaDifference
Length168.7 in178.3 in9.6 in
Width69.5 in66.9 in2.6 in
Height56.0 in58.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in102.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,462 lb2,600 lb862 lb

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