Spec Sizes

Audi RS 3 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 3 · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length176.3 in
  • Height55.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.6 in shorter (176.3 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 1.2 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi RS 3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 182 lb heavier (3,593 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 182 lb heavier (3,593 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Height: Audi A3 is 1.2 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.6 in shorter (176.3 in vs 176.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi RS 3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 3 · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 3Audi A3Difference
Length176.3 in176.9 in0.6 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in0.8 in
Height55.0 in56.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,593 lb3,412 lb182 lb

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

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