Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.9 in shorter (176.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 410 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 410 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.9 in shorter (176.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length176.9 in168.0 in8.9 in
Width71.5 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height56.2 in56.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.6 in0.1 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,412 lb3,002 lb410 lb

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