Toyota Corolla vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Audi A3
- Length179.3 in – 180.0 in
- Height57.7 in
- Wheelbase102.4 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in
- Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,800 lb
- Width69.4 in
- Audi A3 width69.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 10.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 169.0 in)
- Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 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)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 573 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,340 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 573 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,340 lb)
- Length: Audi A3 is 10.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 169.0 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)
- Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Audi A3
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.1 in
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Corolla | Audi A3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 179.7 in | 169.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Width | 69.4 in | 69.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 56.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 101.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.0 in | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 2,767 lb | 3,340 lb | 573 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.3 in – 180.0 in).
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