Toyota 86 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota 86 · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,776 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 8.9 in shorter (166.7 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 5.1 in taller (50.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 537 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,313 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 537 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,313 lb)
  3. Height: Audi A3 is 5.1 in taller (50.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Length: Toyota 86 is 8.9 in shorter (166.7 in vs 175.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86Toyota 86 is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota 86 · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86Toyota 86 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 86Audi A3Difference
Length166.7 in175.6 in8.9 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height50.6 in55.7 in5.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance4.9 in6.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,776 lb3,313 lb537 lb

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