Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Jetta

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 Jetta width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 10.6 in shorter (168.7 in vs 179.3 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 204 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,258 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 204 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,258 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 10.6 in shorter (168.7 in vs 179.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 0.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen JettaDifference
Length168.7 in179.3 in10.6 in
Width69.5 in70.1 in0.6 in
Height56.0 in57.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,258 lb204 lb

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