Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 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
  • Length177.3 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 2.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 2.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.7 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 429 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 429 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,098 lb)
  2. Width: Audi S3 is 2.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.7 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi S3 is 2.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 179.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length177.3 in179.4 in2.1 in
Width71.5 in73.9 in2.4 in
Height55.8 in56.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,527 lb3,098 lb429 lb

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

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