Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Audi RS 3

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height48.7 in – 48.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,913 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Audi RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 4.4 in shorter (174.4 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 3.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 3 is 6.8 in taller (48.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi R8 is 105 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi RS 3 is 6.8 in taller (48.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  2. Width: Audi RS 3 is 3.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 72.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi R8 is 105 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  4. Length: Audi R8 is 4.4 in shorter (174.4 in vs 178.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi R8 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Audi RS 3Difference
Length174.4 in178.8 in4.4 in
Width76.4 in72.9 in3.5 in
Height48.8 in55.6 in6.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,754 lb3,649 lb105 lb

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

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