Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.7 in shorter (183.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 8.7 in shorter (183.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeAudi A3Difference
Length183.7 in175.0 in8.7 in
Width70.5 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height57.4 in55.6 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight—3,368 lb—

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