Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Audi S3

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 S3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 0.7 in shorter (178.0 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 4.0 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 529 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 529 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  2. Height: Audi S3 is 4.0 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Width: Honda Prelude is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi S3 is 0.7 in shorter (178.0 in vs 177.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Audi S3
  • 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 S3Difference
Length178.0 in177.3 in0.7 in
Width69.0 in71.5 in2.5 in
Height51.8 in55.8 in4.0 in
Wheelbase101.8 in103.6 in1.8 in
Curb weight2,998 lb3,527 lb529 lb

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

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