Audi A3 vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 323 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 323 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,045 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota PriusToyota Prius is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Toyota PriusDifference
Length175.0 in178.7 in3.7 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height55.6 in58.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,045 lb323 lb

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