Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in – 178.4 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,621 lb – 2,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.8 in shorter (173.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 764 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 764 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 4.8 in shorter (173.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusAudi A3Difference
Length173.4 in168.7 in4.8 in
Width66.7 in69.5 in2.8 in
Height57.1 in56.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase102.9 in101.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,698 lb3,462 lb764 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.5 in – 178.4 in).

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