Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Audi S3

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
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 3.6 in shorter (179.4 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 3.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 345 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 345 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Width: Audi S3 is 3.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RAudi S3Difference
Length179.4 in175.8 in3.6 in
Width73.9 in70.7 in3.2 in
Height56.5 in54.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,117 lb3,462 lb345 lb

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