Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Subaru WRX

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
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 5.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 3.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 156 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru WRX is 3.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 156 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  4. Length: Audi S3 is 5.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Subaru WRXDifference
Length175.8 in180.9 in5.1 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height54.8 in58.1 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.6 in104.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,306 lb156 lb

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