Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.8 in shorter (168.7 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 547 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 547 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.9 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.8 in shorter (168.7 in vs 164.9 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length168.7 in164.9 in3.8 in
Width69.5 in68.3 in1.2 in
Height56.0 in56.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.9 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,462 lb2,915 lb547 lb

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