Spec Sizes

Subaru BRZ vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in – 168.0 in
  • Height52.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,789 lb – 2,798 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.6 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 7.5 in shorter (167.3 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 3.6 in taller (52.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 635 lb heavier (2,794 lb vs 3,429 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 635 lb heavier (2,794 lb vs 3,429 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Height: Audi A3 is 3.6 in taller (52.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Subaru BRZ is 7.5 in shorter (167.3 in vs 174.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZAudi A3Difference
Length167.3 in174.8 in7.5 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height52.0 in55.6 in3.6 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.0 in1.8 in
Ground clearance4.9 in6.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,794 lb3,429 lb635 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.7 in – 168.0 in).

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