Spec Sizes

Audi RS 3 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 3 · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.6 in shorter (178.8 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 1.0 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 551 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 551 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,098 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Audi RS 3 is 1.0 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.9 in)
  5. Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.6 in shorter (178.8 in vs 179.4 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 Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 3Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length178.8 in179.4 in0.6 in
Width72.9 in73.9 in1.0 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,098 lb551 lb

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

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