Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Audi S3

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 S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 1.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 418 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 418 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Audi S3 is 1.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 175.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaAudi S3Difference
Length177.3 in175.9 in1.3 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.7 in54.8 in2.9 in
Wheelbase104.1 in103.6 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,032 lb3,450 lb418 lb

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

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