Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,011 lb – 3,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 12.0 in shorter (181.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 257 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 257 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 12.0 in shorter (181.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeAudi A3Difference
Length181.0 in169.0 in12.0 in
Width70.7 in69.5 in1.2 in
Height58.1 in56.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.5 in4.2 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,083 lb3,340 lb257 lb

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