Spec Sizes

Audi TT RS vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi TT RS · Audi S3

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 S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT RS is 10.8 in shorter (165.0 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 2.0 in taller (52.8 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi TT RS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi TT RS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Audi TT RS is 10.8 in shorter (165.0 in vs 175.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Height: Audi S3 is 2.0 in taller (52.8 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Width: Audi S3 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 10.8 in Check garage fit for Audi TT RS · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi TT RS — Audi TT RS has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi TT RS — Based on length × width (Audi TT RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TT RSAudi S3Difference
Length165.0 in175.8 in10.8 in
Width72.1 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height52.8 in54.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase98.6 in103.6 in5.0 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.7 in0.5 in
Curb weight—3,462 lb—

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