Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Prius

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 Prius width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 6.3 in shorter (168.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 530 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 530 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,932 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 6.3 in shorter (168.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Toyota PriusDifference
Length168.7 in175.0 in6.3 in
Width69.5 in67.9 in1.6 in
Height56.0 in58.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in106.3 in4.8 in
Curb weight3,462 lb2,932 lb530 lb

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