Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length175.9 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 3.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Acura RSX is 0.1 in taller (54.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 663 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 663 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RSX is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Length: Acura RSX is 3.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 172.4 in)
  5. Height: Acura RSX is 0.1 in taller (54.8 in vs 54.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Acura RSXDifference
Length175.9 in172.4 in3.5 in
Width70.7 in67.9 in2.8 in
Height54.8 in54.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.6 in101.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight3,450 lb2,787 lb663 lb

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

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