Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Audi S3

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 S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 0.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 455 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 455 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  3. Width: Audi S3 is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 0.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 175.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusAudi S3Difference
Length175.1 in175.9 in0.8 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in54.8 in2.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.6 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,450 lb455 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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