Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 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 weight3,075 lb – 3,121 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 2.4 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 314 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 314 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 2.4 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 2.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 176.9 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RAudi A3Difference
Length179.4 in176.9 in2.5 in
Width73.9 in71.5 in2.4 in
Height56.5 in56.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,098 lb3,412 lb314 lb

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

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