Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cobalt vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Audi S3

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 – 2,981 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Audi S3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 3.1 in shorter (180.4 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 676 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 676 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 3.1 in shorter (180.4 in vs 177.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Audi S3
  • 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 S3Difference
Length180.4 in177.3 in3.1 in
Width67.9 in71.5 in3.6 in
Height56.3 in55.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.3 in103.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,851 lb3,527 lb676 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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