Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.9 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.9 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 0.2 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 406 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 406 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 4.9 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Width: Acura ILX is 0.9 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.6 in)
  5. Height: Audi S3 is 0.2 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Acura ILXDifference
Length177.3 in182.2 in4.9 in
Width71.5 in70.6 in0.9 in
Height55.8 in55.6 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in105.1 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—4.4 in—
Curb weight3,527 lb3,122 lb406 lb

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

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