Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 297 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 297 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 3.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 180.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Toyota PriusDifference
Length176.9 in180.0 in3.1 in
Width71.5 in69.3 in2.2 in
Height56.2 in58.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase103.5 in106.3 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,115 lb297 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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