Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length175.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 1.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 1.4 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 83 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A3 is 1.4 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 83 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  3. Width: Audi S3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi S3 is 1.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 176.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 1.1 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

SpecAudi S3Audi A3Difference
Length175.8 in176.9 in1.1 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in0.8 in
Height54.8 in56.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,494 lb3,412 lb83 lb

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

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