Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 266 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 266 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleAudi A3Difference
Length168.8 in174.8 in6.1 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height58.5 in55.6 in2.9 in
Wheelbase100.0 in103.0 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,146 lb3,412 lb266 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.