Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 177.5 in
  • Height50.8 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 1.3 in shorter (177.2 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.9 in narrower (72.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi S3 is 3.8 in taller (51.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 83 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  2. Height: Audi S3 is 3.8 in taller (51.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  3. Width: Audi S3 is 1.9 in narrower (72.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 83 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  5. Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Audi S3Difference
Length177.2 in175.9 in1.3 in
Width72.6 in70.7 in1.9 in
Height51.0 in54.8 in3.8 in
Wheelbase96.5 in103.6 in7.1 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,450 lb83 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 177.5 in).

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