Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Audi S3

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 clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 4.2 in shorter (171.7 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 3.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 227 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 227 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus ST is 3.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 54.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus ST is 4.2 in shorter (171.7 in vs 175.9 in)
  4. Width: Audi S3 is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STAudi S3Difference
Length171.7 in175.9 in4.2 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.4 in54.8 in3.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.6 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,223 lb3,450 lb227 lb

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