Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length171.7 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.1 in
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 3.7 in shorter (171.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.8 in taller (58.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 6.2 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.8 in taller (58.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 3.7 in shorter (171.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 2.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSAudi A3Difference
Length171.7 in175.4 in3.7 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.4 in55.6 in2.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.0 in1.3 in
Ground clearance4.1 in6.2 in2.1 in
Curb weight—3,219 lb—

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