Spec Sizes

Audi TT RS vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height52.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.6 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT RS is 10.6 in shorter (165.0 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 2.8 in taller (52.9 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 17 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,313 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi TT RS is 10.6 in shorter (165.0 in vs 175.6 in)
  2. Height: Audi A3 is 2.8 in taller (52.9 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 17 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,313 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT RS — Audi TT RS is shorter by 10.6 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi TT RS — Based on length × width (Audi TT RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TT RSAudi A3Difference
Length165.0 in175.6 in10.6 in
Width72.1 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height52.9 in55.7 in2.8 in
Wheelbase98.6 in103.8 in5.2 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,296 lb3,313 lb17 lb

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