Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,932 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 6.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in taller (58.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 530 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 530 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in taller (58.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 6.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 168.7 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusAudi A3Difference
Length175.0 in168.7 in6.3 in
Width67.9 in69.5 in1.6 in
Height58.7 in56.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.5 in4.8 in
Curb weight2,932 lb3,462 lb530 lb

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