Honda Civic vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A3
- Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
- Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
- Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in
- Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,954 lb
- Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
- Audi A3 width69.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 169.0 in)
- Width: Honda Civic is 0.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.5 in)
- Height: Audi A3 is 0.3 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 101.5 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 569 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 3,340 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 569 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 3,340 lb)
- Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 169.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 101.5 in)
- Width: Honda Civic is 0.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.5 in)
- Height: Audi A3 is 0.3 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.4 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
| Spec | Honda Civic | Audi A3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 176.4 in | 169.0 in | 7.4 in |
| Width | 69.0 in | 69.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 55.8 in | 56.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.3 in | 101.5 in | 3.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.0 in | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 2,771 lb | 3,340 lb | 569 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).
Compare by year
Overlapping model years with dimension data.
Already own one of these cars?
Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.