Nissan LEAF vs Audi Q3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Audi Q3

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,256 lb – 3,342 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Audi Q3 width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 2.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.4 in narrower (69.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Audi Q3 is 1.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 62.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi Q3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 289 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,588 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 289 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,588 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi Q3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.5 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.4 in narrower (69.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Height: Audi Q3 is 1.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 62.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3Audi Q3 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Audi Q3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi Q3Audi Q3 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAFBased on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFAudi Q3Difference
Length175.0 in172.8 in2.2 in
Width69.7 in72.1 in2.4 in
Height61.0 in62.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.5 in3.8 in
Ground clearance6.3 in6.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,299 lb3,588 lb289 lb

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