Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,840 lb – 2,885 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.6 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.3 in shorter (183.1 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 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: Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 566 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,429 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 566 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,429 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 8.3 in shorter (183.1 in vs 174.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.3 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 clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaAudi A3Difference
Length183.1 in174.8 in8.3 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height57.3 in55.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.7 in6.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,863 lb3,429 lb566 lb

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