Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,723 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 9.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 700 lb heavier (2,800 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 700 lb heavier (2,800 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 9.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 169.0 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaAudi A3Difference
Length178.7 in169.0 in9.7 in
Width69.3 in69.5 in0.2 in
Height57.7 in56.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,800 lb3,500 lb700 lb

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