Spec Sizes

Audi Q3 vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · Subaru Crosstrek

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

Side view
  • Length172.8 in
  • Height62.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,494 lb – 3,682 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 2.4 in shorter (172.8 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.0 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 1.0 in taller (62.6 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 479 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,109 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 479 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,109 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.0 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 1.0 in taller (62.6 in vs 63.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi Q3 is 2.4 in shorter (172.8 in vs 175.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Crosstrek — Based on length × width (Subaru Crosstrek)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3Subaru CrosstrekDifference
Length172.8 in175.2 in2.4 in
Width72.1 in70.1 in2.0 in
Height62.6 in63.6 in1.0 in
Wheelbase102.5 in103.7 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.7 in8.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,588 lb3,109 lb479 lb

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