Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in – 182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in – 104.4 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 3,283 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 70.1 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 11.8 in shorter (180.8 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.2 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 297 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 297 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 11.8 in shorter (180.8 in vs 169.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.2 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi A3Difference
Length180.8 in169.0 in11.8 in
Width70.0 in69.5 in0.5 in
Height58.2 in56.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.0 in101.5 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,044 lb3,340 lb297 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.4 in – 182.2 in).

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