Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 588 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 588 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Length: Audi S3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 54.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi S3Difference
Length179.9 in175.8 in4.1 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in54.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,462 lb588 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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