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Spec height¹ 62.7 in 2
+ 6.81 in

1 55.9 in Spec height¹

1 + 0.28 in

2 152.9 in Spec length

+ 13.07 in 1 165.9 in Spec length

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Audi

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2003 - 2013

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2.1 | 2008 - 2012

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 is 13.07 in longer and 6.81 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 0.3 in more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

165.9 in

+13

Length

152.9 in

69.5 in

+0.1

Width²

69.4 in

77.05 in

Width incl. mirrors

77.76 in

+0.71

55.9 in

Height¹

62.7 in

+6.8

101.5 in

+0.4

Wheelbase

101.1 in

4.7 in

+0.3

Ground clearance³

4.4 in

2821.9 lbs

+8%

Weight^4,⁶

2634.5 lbs

Seats max.

12.4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

15.4 cu ft

+25%

38.8 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

48.4 cu ft

+25%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 19050

Price EU⁷

€ 19070

+1%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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Side View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 is 13.07 in longer and 6.81 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 0.3 in more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 is 13.07 in longer and 6.81 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 0.3 in more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.^4,5