Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length184.9 in – 187.2 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,715 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • Audi RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 7.3 in shorter (186.1 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 3 is 1.3 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 231 lb heavier (3,880 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 231 lb heavier (3,880 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  3. Length: Audi RS 3 is 7.3 in shorter (186.1 in vs 178.8 in)
  4. Height: Audi RS 3 is 1.3 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Audi RS 3Difference
Length186.1 in178.8 in7.3 in
Width72.7 in72.9 in0.3 in
Height54.3 in55.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.0 in103.6 in6.4 in
Curb weight3,880 lb3,649 lb231 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.9 in – 187.2 in).

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