Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cobalt vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 weight2,991 lb – 3,216 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 11.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 358 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 358 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 11.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltAudi A3Difference
Length180.4 in168.7 in11.7 in
Width67.9 in69.5 in1.6 in
Height56.3 in56.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.3 in101.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,104 lb3,462 lb358 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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