Spec Sizes

Audi RS 3 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 3 · BMW M3

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
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 10.3 in shorter (178.8 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 266 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 266 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  3. Length: Audi RS 3 is 10.3 in shorter (178.8 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Width: Audi RS 3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 3 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 3BMW M3Difference
Length178.8 in189.1 in10.3 in
Width72.9 in74.3 in1.4 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in112.5 in8.9 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,915 lb266 lb

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

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