Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length166.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 2.1 in shorter (166.9 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio 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 1,135 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 1,135 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio 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: Kia Rio is 2.1 in shorter (166.9 in vs 169.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioAudi A3Difference
Length166.9 in169.0 in2.1 in
Width66.7 in69.5 in2.8 in
Height57.9 in56.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,365 lb3,500 lb1,135 lb

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