Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width68.3 in – 69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.3 in shorter (168.7 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 100.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 428 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,034 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 428 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,034 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.3 in shorter (168.7 in vs 165.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 100.2 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length168.7 in165.4 in3.3 in
Width69.5 in68.8 in0.7 in
Height56.0 in57.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in100.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,034 lb428 lb

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

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