Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.6 in shorter (171.6 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 2.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 117 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 117 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 2.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 2.6 in shorter (171.6 in vs 169.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STAudi A3Difference
Length171.6 in169.0 in2.6 in
Width71.8 in69.5 in2.3 in
Height57.7 in56.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.5 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,223 lb3,340 lb117 lb

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