Audi A3 Sedan vs BMW Serie 3 sedan: dimensions

The Audi A3 Sedan is 4.50 m long, 1.82 m wide and 1.39 m tall; the BMW Serie 3 sedan, 4.53 m, 1.82 m and 1.42 m.

Each square on the floor is 1 m by 1 m. Drag the drawing or use the control to turn it.

The measures

Measure	A3 Sedan	Serie 3 sedan	Difference
Length	4,504 mm²	4,531 mm⁴	+27 mm
Width	1,984 mm²	Not published
Width (without mirrors)	1,816 mm²	1,817 mm⁴	+1 mm
Height	1,391 mm²	1,421 mm⁴	+30 mm
Wheelbase	2,618 mm²	2,760 mm⁴	+142 mm
Ground clearance	Not published	144 mm⁴
Turning circle	11.1 m²	Not published
Boot	325 to 425 L¹	460 L⁴	+135 L
Boot (with seats folded)	1,200 L¹	Not published
Kerb weight	1,290 to 1,520 kg²	1,360 to 1,650 kg⁴	+70 kg
Gross weight	1,845 to 2,040 kg²	1,880 to 2,170 kg⁴	+35 kg
Seats	5²	5⁴	Same

Does it fit the space?

Montevideo’s minimum sizes for garage spaces.

Standard space
80% of a garage’s spaces (D.4082.55)
4,300 mm × 2,150 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sedan+204 mm in length
- BMW Serie 3 sedan+231 mm in length
Large space
The other 20% (D.4082.55)
4,800 mm × 2,400 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sedan−296 mm in length
- BMW Serie 3 sedan−269 mm in length
Standard box
The standard space with walls, 500 mm more each way
4,800 mm × 2,650 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sedan−296 mm in length
- BMW Serie 3 sedan−269 mm in length
Large box
The large space with walls, 500 mm more each way
5,300 mm × 2,900 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Audi A3 Sedan−609 mm in height
- BMW Serie 3 sedan−579 mm in height
Your space
With its measures and the height of its door or beams
LengthmmWidthmmHeightmm
- Audi A3 Sedan−496 mm in length
- BMW Serie 3 sedan−469 mm in length

Spaces are measured with the mirrors open when the maker publishes that width, else with the body’s. A vehicle doesn’t fit if it lacks length, width or height.

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