Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,623 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 6.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.7 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (58.6 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 735 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 735 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (58.6 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 6.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 1.7 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.5 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 6.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusAudi A3Difference
Length175.0 in169.0 in6.0 in
Width67.8 in69.5 in1.7 in
Height58.6 in56.0 in2.6 in
Wheelbase102.9 in101.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,606 lb3,340 lb735 lb

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

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