Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Honda CivicDifference
Length175.0 in178.7 in3.7 in
Width70.7 in69.0 in1.7 in
Height55.8 in55.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.2 in0.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight—2,835 lb—

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