Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 336 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 336 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.1 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 2.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaAudi A3Difference
Length177.3 in175.0 in2.3 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.7 in55.6 in2.1 in
Wheelbase104.1 in103.0 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,032 lb3,368 lb336 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.