Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.2 in shorter (169.0 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.5 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 267 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 267 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.2 in shorter (169.0 in vs 165.8 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 0.5 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length169.0 in165.8 in3.2 in
Width69.5 in70.0 in0.5 in
Height56.0 in57.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,340 lb3,074 lb267 lb

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