Toyota Prius vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in narrower (68.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 298 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 298 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in taller (58.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 7.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 169.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3Audi A3 is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota PriusToyota Prius is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3Audi A3 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusAudi A3Difference
Length176.4 in169.0 in7.4 in
Width68.7 in69.5 in0.8 in
Height58.7 in56.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.5 in4.8 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,042 lb3,340 lb298 lb

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