Hyundai Accent vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.1 in shorter (163.9 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 1,070 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 1,070 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.1 in shorter (163.9 in vs 169.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentAudi A3Difference
Length163.9 in169.0 in5.1 in
Width66.7 in69.5 in2.8 in
Height57.9 in56.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,431 lb3,500 lb1,070 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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