Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 326 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 326 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Width: Audi A3 is 1.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 169.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleAudi A3Difference
Length168.4 in169.0 in0.6 in
Width71.2 in69.5 in1.7 in
Height58.5 in56.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase99.9 in101.5 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,014 lb3,340 lb326 lb

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