Chevrolet Volt vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,786 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 518 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,269 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 518 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,269 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 2.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet VoltChevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltAudi A3Difference
Length177.1 in175.0 in2.1 in
Width70.4 in70.7 in0.3 in
Height56.6 in55.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.8 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,269 lb518 lb

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