Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.5 in shorter (177.3 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.2 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 93 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.2 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 93 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.5 in shorter (177.3 in vs 172.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Width: Audi S3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Ford Focus RSDifference
Length177.3 in172.8 in4.5 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in0.2 in
Height55.8 in58.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in104.2 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight3,527 lb3,434 lb93 lb

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

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