Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 530 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 530 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaAudi A3Difference
Length182.8 in175.0 in7.8 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height57.3 in55.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,368 lb530 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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