Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,363 lb – 2,498 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in taller (59.6 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 789 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,219 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 789 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,219 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in taller (59.6 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaAudi A3Difference
Length175.4 in175.4 in0.0 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in4.0 in
Height59.6 in55.6 in4.0 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.0 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.1 in6.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,431 lb3,219 lb789 lb

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