Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in – 180.3 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,064 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 397 lb heavier (3,103 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 397 lb heavier (3,103 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 169.0 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaAudi A3Difference
Length177.1 in169.0 in8.1 in
Width68.5 in69.5 in1.0 in
Height58.1 in56.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.1 in101.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,103 lb3,500 lb397 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.8 in – 180.3 in).

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