Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 310 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 310 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 104.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.8 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
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen JettaDifference
Length175.0 in182.8 in7.8 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height55.6 in56.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.0 in104.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,058 lb310 lb

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