Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi S3Difference
Length178.7 in175.0 in3.7 in
Width69.0 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height55.8 in55.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.2 in103.8 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,835 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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