Spec Sizes

Audi RS 3 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length178.8 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.5 in shorter (178.8 in vs 176.3 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.8 in narrower (72.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 238 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 238 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 1.8 in narrower (72.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 2.5 in shorter (178.8 in vs 176.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 3 · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 3Audi A3Difference
Length178.8 in176.3 in2.5 in
Width72.9 in71.1 in1.8 in
Height55.6 in55.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,412 lb238 lb

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

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