Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2023 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
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.1 in shorter (181.0 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.9 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 174 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 174 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.9 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 4.1 in shorter (181.0 in vs 176.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeAudi A3Difference
Length181.0 in176.9 in4.1 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in56.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.5 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.4 in——
Curb weight3,238 lb3,412 lb174 lb

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