Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Corolla

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.3 in shorter (174.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 550 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 550 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 8.3 in shorter (174.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Toyota CorollaDifference
Length174.8 in183.1 in8.3 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height55.6 in57.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,412 lb2,863 lb550 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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