Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Mitsubishi Eclipse

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 weight3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 1.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 53.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 5 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi S3 is 1.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 53.2 in)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 4.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Width: Audi S3 is 1.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 5 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Mitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length175.9 in180.4 in4.5 in
Width70.7 in72.2 in1.5 in
Height54.8 in53.2 in1.6 in
Wheelbase103.6 in101.4 in2.2 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight3,462 lb3,457 lb5 lb

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

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