Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 7.5 in shorter (168.4 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 357 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 357 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 7.5 in shorter (168.4 in vs 175.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleAudi S3Difference
Length168.4 in175.9 in7.5 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height58.3 in54.8 in3.5 in
Wheelbase100.0 in103.6 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,094 lb3,450 lb357 lb

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