Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Audi RS 3

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 RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.6 in shorter (179.4 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 1.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 551 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 551 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Width: Audi RS 3 is 1.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.6 in shorter (179.4 in vs 178.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RAudi RS 3Difference
Length179.4 in178.8 in0.6 in
Width73.9 in72.9 in1.0 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,098 lb3,649 lb551 lb

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

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