Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,963 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Audi A3 width70.6 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.2 in shorter (167.6 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 466 lb heavier (2,963 lb vs 3,429 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 466 lb heavier (2,963 lb vs 3,429 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.2 in shorter (167.6 in vs 174.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfAudi A3Difference
Length167.6 in174.8 in7.2 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height58.2 in55.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.0 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,963 lb3,429 lb466 lb

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