Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,930 lb – 3,208 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 343 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 343 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi A3Difference
Length182.8 in174.8 in8.0 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height56.9 in55.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.0 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,069 lb3,412 lb343 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.4 in).

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