Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 278 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 278 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,991 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length175.0 in167.5 in7.5 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height55.8 in57.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,269 lb2,991 lb278 lb

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