Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Audi A3

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
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 0.9 in shorter (175.9 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 83 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 83 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  3. Height: Audi A3 is 0.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 0.9 in shorter (175.9 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Audi A3Difference
Length175.9 in175.0 in0.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height54.8 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.0 in0.6 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,368 lb83 lb

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