Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length168.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,031 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.9 in shorter (168.0 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 410 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 410 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.9 in shorter (168.0 in vs 176.9 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIAudi A3Difference
Length168.0 in176.9 in8.9 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in0.8 in
Height56.8 in56.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.5 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,002 lb3,412 lb410 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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