Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 176.7 in
  • Height53.5 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,586 lb – 2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 1.0 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 696 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 696 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 168.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Height: Audi A3 is 1.0 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A3Difference
Length175.8 in168.7 in7.1 in
Width69.0 in69.5 in0.5 in
Height55.0 in56.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.3 in101.5 in3.8 in
Curb weight2,766 lb3,462 lb696 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 176.7 in).

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