Audi S3 vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Chevrolet Cobalt

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 weight3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 639 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 639 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi S3 is 4.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Chevrolet CobaltDifference
Length175.9 in180.4 in4.5 in
Width70.7 in67.9 in2.8 in
Height54.8 in56.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight3,462 lb2,824 lb639 lb

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

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