Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (174.8 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 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 343 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,069 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 343 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,069 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (174.8 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 8.0 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 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen JettaDifference
Length174.8 in182.8 in8.0 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height55.6 in56.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.0 in104.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,069 lb343 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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