Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length159.4 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,494 lb – 2,732 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 11.2 in shorter (165.7 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.8 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 799 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 799 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 11.2 in shorter (165.7 in vs 176.9 in)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 3.8 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioAudi A3Difference
Length165.7 in176.9 in11.2 in
Width67.7 in71.5 in3.8 in
Height57.3 in56.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.5 in2.3 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,613 lb3,412 lb799 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.4 in – 172.0 in).

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