Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Jetta

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 Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 9.6 in shorter (176.9 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 424 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 424 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 9.6 in shorter (176.9 in vs 186.5 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen JettaDifference
Length176.9 in186.5 in9.6 in
Width71.5 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height56.2 in57.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.5 in105.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,412 lb2,988 lb424 lb

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