Audi A3 vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Corolla
- Length169.0 in
- Height56.0 in
- Wheelbase101.5 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in
- Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
- Width69.5 in
- Toyota Corolla width69.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 10.7 in shorter (169.0 in vs 179.7 in)
- Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.4 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)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 573 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,767 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 573 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,767 lb)
- Length: Audi A3 is 10.7 in shorter (169.0 in vs 179.7 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)
- Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.1 in
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A3 | Toyota Corolla | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 169.0 in | 179.7 in | 10.7 in |
| Width | 69.5 in | 69.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 56.0 in | 57.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 102.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.0 in | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 3,340 lb | 2,767 lb | 573 lb |
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