Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,121 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.8 in shorter (179.4 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 3.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 192 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,313 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 192 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,313 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 3.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 3.8 in shorter (179.4 in vs 175.6 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RAudi A3Difference
Length179.4 in175.6 in3.8 in
Width73.9 in70.7 in3.2 in
Height56.5 in55.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,121 lb3,313 lb192 lb

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