Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 9.7 in shorter (169.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 700 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 2,800 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 700 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 2,800 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 9.7 in shorter (169.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Toyota CorollaDifference
Length169.0 in178.7 in9.7 in
Width69.5 in69.3 in0.2 in
Height56.0 in57.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in102.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,500 lb2,800 lb700 lb

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