Audi A3 First generation dimensions 1996–2003
The Audi A3 First generation (1996–2003) is 415.2 cm long, 173.5 cm wide and 142.3 cm tall, with a 251.3 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 31 cm longer than the average 3-door hatchback in our guide (384 cm across 63 versions). In size it is closest to the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 5-door hatchback (1997, same length), the Alfa Romeo 147 3-door hatchback (2000, 6.1 cm longer) and the BMW 1 Series 3-door hatchback (2004, 7.5 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded), kerb weight
Sources: Wikipedia: Audi A3 · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "First generation"; production September 1996–2003. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Audi A3 fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably64.8 cm spare in length; with mirrors (193.5 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 23.2 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits, but tightNot enough width to open the doors fully. Height 142.3 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Audi A3 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.