Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 3.6 in shorter (175.8 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 3.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.7 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 345 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 345 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Width: Audi S3 is 3.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.7 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length175.8 in179.4 in3.6 in
Width70.7 in73.9 in3.2 in
Height54.8 in56.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,117 lb345 lb

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