Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.3 in shorter (176.9 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.0 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 467 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 467 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.3 in shorter (176.9 in vs 167.6 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.0 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length176.9 in167.6 in9.3 in
Width71.5 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height56.2 in58.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,412 lb2,945 lb467 lb

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

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