Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length175.3 in – 183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 3,229 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Audi A3 width70.6 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.7 in shorter (179.5 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.9 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 379 lb heavier (3,050 lb vs 3,429 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 379 lb heavier (3,050 lb vs 3,429 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.9 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 4.7 in shorter (179.5 in vs 174.8 in)
  5. 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 4.7 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
Length179.5 in174.8 in4.7 in
Width70.5 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height57.5 in55.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,050 lb3,429 lb379 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.3 in – 183.7 in).

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