Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.8 in
  • Curb weight2,954 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 1.1 in shorter (178.0 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 4.4 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 414 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 414 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Height: Audi A3 is 4.4 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Width: Honda Prelude is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 1.1 in shorter (178.0 in vs 176.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Prelude — Based on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeAudi A3Difference
Length178.0 in176.9 in1.1 in
Width69.0 in71.5 in2.5 in
Height51.8 in56.2 in4.4 in
Wheelbase101.8 in103.5 in1.7 in
Curb weight2,998 lb3,412 lb414 lb

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

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