Audi S3 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Audi A3
- Length175.0 in
- Height55.8 in
- Wheelbase103.8 in
- Ground clearance4.7 in
- Width70.7 in
- Audi A3 width71.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi S3 is 1.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.9 in)
- Width: Audi S3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
- Height: Audi A3 is 0.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.5 in)
Biggest size differences
- Width: Audi S3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
- Length: Audi S3 is 1.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.9 in)
- Height: Audi A3 is 0.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Audi A3
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.8 in
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi S3 | Audi A3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.0 in | 176.9 in | 1.9 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 71.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 55.8 in | 56.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 103.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.7 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | — | 3,412 lb | — |
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