Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,857 lb – 2,972 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 547 lb heavier (2,915 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 547 lb heavier (2,915 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 168.7 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfAudi A3Difference
Length164.9 in168.7 in3.8 in
Width68.3 in69.5 in1.2 in
Height56.7 in56.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase98.9 in101.5 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,915 lb3,462 lb547 lb

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