Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 278 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 3,269 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 278 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 3,269 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Audi A3
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfAudi A3Difference
Length167.5 in175.0 in7.5 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height57.2 in55.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,991 lb3,269 lb278 lb

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