Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length184.0 in – 186.3 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,605 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • Audi RS 3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 8.8 in shorter (185.2 in vs 176.3 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 2.0 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 3 is 0.7 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 205 lb heavier (3,798 lb vs 3,593 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 205 lb heavier (3,798 lb vs 3,593 lb)
  3. Length: Audi RS 3 is 8.8 in shorter (185.2 in vs 176.3 in)
  4. Width: Audi RS 3 is 2.0 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Audi RS 3 is 0.7 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 8.8 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 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Audi RS 3Difference
Length185.2 in176.3 in8.8 in
Width72.7 in70.7 in2.0 in
Height54.3 in55.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.0 in103.6 in6.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,798 lb3,593 lb205 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.0 in – 186.3 in).

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