Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 176.0 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,671 lb – 2,745 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.9 in shorter (172.6 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 4.4 in taller (60.4 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 754 lb heavier (2,708 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 754 lb heavier (2,708 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 4.4 in taller (60.4 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 3.9 in shorter (172.6 in vs 168.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaAudi A3Difference
Length172.6 in168.7 in3.9 in
Width66.7 in69.5 in2.8 in
Height60.4 in56.0 in4.4 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,708 lb3,462 lb754 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 176.0 in).

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