Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cobalt vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length180.3 in – 180.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight2,721 lb – 2,926 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.5 in shorter (180.4 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.1 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 588 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 588 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 3.5 in shorter (180.4 in vs 176.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.1 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltAudi A3Difference
Length180.4 in176.9 in3.5 in
Width67.9 in71.5 in3.6 in
Height56.3 in56.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.3 in103.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,412 lb588 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.3 in – 180.5 in).

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