Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 – 173.4 in
  • Height51.8 in – 52.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight3,245 lb – 3,479 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.8 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 1.3 in shorter (170.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 3.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 4.0 in taller (52.0 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 22 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A3 is 4.0 in taller (52.0 in vs 56.0 in)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 3.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 1.3 in shorter (170.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 22 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZAudi A3Difference
Length170.3 in169.0 in1.3 in
Width72.7 in69.5 in3.2 in
Height52.0 in56.0 in4.0 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.5 in1.1 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,362 lb3,340 lb22 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.2 in – 173.4 in).

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