Audi S3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.9 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.4 in shorter (175.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 624 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 624 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 6.4 in shorter (175.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3Audi S3 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3Audi S3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda CivicHonda Civic has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Honda CivicDifference
Length175.9 in182.3 in6.4 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height54.8 in55.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,450 lb2,826 lb624 lb

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