Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 5.0 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 3.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 156 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru WRX is 3.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 54.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 156 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  4. Length: Audi S3 is 5.0 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Audi S3
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXAudi S3Difference
Length180.9 in175.9 in5.0 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height58.1 in54.8 in3.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.6 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.9 in4.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,306 lb3,462 lb156 lb

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