Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Volkswagen GTI

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
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.9 in shorter (175.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 449 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 449 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.9 in shorter (175.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length175.9 in168.0 in7.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height54.8 in56.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.6 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,002 lb449 lb

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

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