Audi TT vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi TT · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length164.7 in
  • Height53.2 in
  • Wheelbase98.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,164 lb – 3,373 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 10.7 in shorter (164.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 2.4 in taller (53.2 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 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 50 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 3,219 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Length: Audi TT is 10.7 in shorter (164.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Height: Audi A3 is 2.4 in taller (53.2 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 TTAudi TT is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Audi TT · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3Audi A3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi TTBased on length × width (Audi TT)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TTAudi A3Difference
Length164.7 in175.4 in10.7 in
Width72.1 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height53.2 in55.6 in2.4 in
Wheelbase98.6 in103.0 in4.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.2 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,269 lb3,219 lb50 lb

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