Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Audi RS 3

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Audi RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 3.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 3 is 1.4 in taller (54.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 115 lb heavier (3,764 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 115 lb heavier (3,764 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  3. Height: Audi RS 3 is 1.4 in taller (54.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Audi RS 3 is 3.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 178.8 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Audi RS 3Difference
Length182.1 in178.8 in3.3 in
Width73.0 in72.9 in0.1 in
Height54.2 in55.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in103.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance4.8 in——
Curb weight3,764 lb3,649 lb115 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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