Audi A3 vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 175.7 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.4 in shorter (175.6 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.3 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 198 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 198 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.3 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 4.4 in shorter (175.6 in vs 180.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 4.4 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
Length175.6 in180.0 in4.4 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height55.7 in58.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.2 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,313 lb3,115 lb198 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 175.7 in).

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