Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2023 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 weight3,272 lb – 3,488 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.8 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 6.6 in shorter (170.3 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 4.2 in taller (52.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 32 lb heavier (3,380 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A3 is 4.2 in taller (52.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  2. Length: Nissan 370Z is 6.6 in shorter (170.3 in vs 176.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 1.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 32 lb heavier (3,380 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZAudi A3Difference
Length170.3 in176.9 in6.6 in
Width72.7 in71.5 in1.2 in
Height52.0 in56.2 in4.2 in
Wheelbase100.4 in103.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,380 lb3,412 lb32 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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