Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length167.2 in – 174.3 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,300 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 1.8 in shorter (170.8 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 3.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 4.2 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 234 lb heavier (3,266 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A3 is 4.2 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 234 lb heavier (3,266 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  3. Width: Audi A3 is 3.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 1.8 in shorter (170.8 in vs 169.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZAudi A3Difference
Length170.8 in169.0 in1.8 in
Width72.6 in69.5 in3.1 in
Height51.8 in56.0 in4.2 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,266 lb3,500 lb234 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.2 in – 174.3 in).

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