Ford Focus vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 0.1 in shorter (175.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 274 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,269 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 274 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,269 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 1.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3Audi A3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusAudi A3Difference
Length175.1 in175.0 in0.1 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in55.8 in1.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.3 in1.6 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,269 lb274 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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