Spec Sizes

Audi TT RS vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi TT RS · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length165.3 in
  • Height52.8 in
  • Wheelbase97.2 in
  • Curb weight3,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT RS is 3.7 in shorter (165.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 3.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 3.2 in taller (52.8 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 34 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A3 is 3.2 in taller (52.8 in vs 56.0 in)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 3.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi TT RS is 3.7 in shorter (165.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 34 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT RS — Audi TT RS is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Audi TT RS · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TT RSAudi A3Difference
Length165.3 in169.0 in3.7 in
Width72.5 in69.5 in3.0 in
Height52.8 in56.0 in3.2 in
Wheelbase97.2 in101.5 in4.3 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,306 lb3,340 lb34 lb

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

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