Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,297 lb – 3,534 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Audi S3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.5 in shorter (183.8 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 123 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,538 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 6.5 in shorter (183.8 in vs 177.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 123 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,538 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Width: Audi S3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXAudi S3Difference
Length183.8 in177.3 in6.5 in
Width71.9 in71.5 in0.4 in
Height57.8 in55.7 in2.1 in
Wheelbase105.2 in103.5 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight3,416 lb3,538 lb123 lb

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