Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length172.8 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.1 in
  • Curb weight3,434 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.1 in shorter (172.8 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 23 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.1 in shorter (172.8 in vs 176.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 23 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSAudi A3Difference
Length172.8 in176.9 in4.1 in
Width71.7 in71.5 in0.2 in
Height58.0 in56.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase104.2 in103.5 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.1 in——
Curb weight3,434 lb3,412 lb23 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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