Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in – 70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.2 in shorter (174.8 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 466 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 2,963 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 466 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 2,963 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.2 in shorter (174.8 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length174.8 in167.6 in7.2 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in58.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.8 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,429 lb2,963 lb466 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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