Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 392 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 392 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 6.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.9 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi S3Difference
Length182.8 in175.9 in6.8 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height56.9 in54.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.6 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,450 lb392 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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