Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Audi RS 3

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Audi RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 1.5 in shorter (177.3 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi RS 3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 111 lb heavier (3,538 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 111 lb heavier (3,538 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Width: Audi S3 is 1.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 72.9 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 1.5 in shorter (177.3 in vs 178.8 in)
  4. Height: Audi S3 is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi RS 3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Audi RS 3Difference
Length177.3 in178.8 in1.5 in
Width71.5 in72.9 in1.4 in
Height55.7 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,538 lb3,649 lb111 lb

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

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