Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 5.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 2.6 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 304 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 304 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus ST is 2.6 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus ST is 5.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 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 ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Ford Focus STDifference
Length177.3 in171.7 in5.6 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in0.2 in
Height55.8 in58.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.6 in104.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,527 lb3,223 lb304 lb

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

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