Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in – 165.8 in
  • Height56.7 in – 58.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in – 101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,934 lb – 3,133 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in – 69.3 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.3 in shorter (165.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (100.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 428 lb heavier (3,034 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 428 lb heavier (3,034 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.3 in shorter (165.4 in vs 168.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (100.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIAudi A3Difference
Length165.4 in168.7 in3.3 in
Width68.8 in69.5 in0.7 in
Height57.5 in56.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase100.2 in101.5 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,034 lb3,462 lb428 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 164.9 in – 165.8 in).

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