Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.5 in shorter (177.3 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 123 lb heavier (3,538 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 123 lb heavier (3,538 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 6.5 in shorter (177.3 in vs 183.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.2 in)
  5. Width: Audi S3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Subaru WRXDifference
Length177.3 in183.8 in6.5 in
Width71.5 in71.9 in0.4 in
Height55.7 in57.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.5 in105.2 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,538 lb3,416 lb123 lb

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