Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Audi S3

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 S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.0 in shorter (168.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.0 in shorter (168.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Audi S3
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIAudi S3Difference
Length168.0 in175.0 in7.0 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height56.8 in55.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.8 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,002 lb——

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

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