Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.2 in shorter (175.8 in vs 180.0 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)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 608 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 2,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 608 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 2,886 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 4.2 in shorter (175.8 in vs 180.0 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic is 0.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Width: Audi S3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Honda CivicDifference
Length175.8 in180.0 in4.2 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height54.8 in55.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,494 lb2,886 lb608 lb

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

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