Spec Sizes

Audi TT RS vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length165.0 in
  • Height52.8 in
  • Wheelbase98.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.2 in
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT RS is 9.8 in shorter (165.0 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 2.8 in taller (52.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Length: Audi TT RS is 9.8 in shorter (165.0 in vs 174.8 in)
  3. Height: Audi A3 is 2.8 in taller (52.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT RS — Audi TT RS is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Audi TT RS · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi TT RS — Based on length × width (Audi TT RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TT RSAudi A3Difference
Length165.0 in174.8 in9.8 in
Width72.1 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height52.8 in55.6 in2.8 in
Wheelbase98.6 in103.0 in4.4 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight—3,412 lb—

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