Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 586 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 586 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 5.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 176.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A3Difference
Length182.3 in176.9 in5.4 in
Width70.8 in71.5 in0.7 in
Height55.7 in56.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.5 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,826 lb3,412 lb586 lb

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

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