2001 Audi A3 vs. 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 2001 Audi A3 and the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2001 Audi A3 measures 4152 mm (163.46 in), making it 577 mm (22.72 in) (13.9 %) longer than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 3575 mm (140.75 in). Looking at width, the 2001 Audi A3 spans 1735 mm (68.31 in), which is 16 mm (0.63 in) (0.9 %) broader than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 1719 mm (67.68 in). As for height, the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class reaches 1590 mm (62.60 in), which is 163 mm (6.42 in) (10.3 %) taller than the 2001 Audi A3 at 1427 mm (56.18 in).
Overall, the 2001 Audi A3 is longer and wider than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class, while the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class is taller than the 2001 Audi A3.
Length
4152 mm163.5 in
3575 mm140.7 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1719 mm67.7 in
Height
1427 mm56.2 in
1590 mm62.6 in
4152 mm163.5 in🟢 +577 mm+22.7 in (+16.1%)
3575 mm140.7 in🔴 -577 mm-22.7 in (-13.9%)
1735 mm68.3 in🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
1719 mm67.7 in🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1427 mm56.2 in🔴 -163 mm-6.4 in (-10.3%)
1590 mm62.6 in🟢 +163 mm+6.4 in (+11.4%)
2001 Audi A3
1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
2001
1997
Production:
2000-2003 Discontinued Model
1997-2001 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4152 mm163.5 in 🟢 +577 mm+22.7 in (+16.1%)
3575 mm140.7 in 🔴 -577 mm-22.7 in (-13.9%)
Width:
1735 mm68.3 in 🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
1719 mm67.7 in 🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
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-
Height:
1427 mm56.2 in 🔴 -163 mm-6.4 in (-10.3%)
1590 mm62.6 in 🟢 +163 mm+6.4 in (+11.4%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
270-350 liter9.5-12.4 cu ft 🔴 -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-30.8%)
350-390 liter12.4-13.8 cu ft 🟢 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+44.4%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1020-1120 liter36.0-39.6 cu ft 🔴 -680 liter-24.0 cu ft (-40.0%) - 🔴 -580 liter-20.5 cu ft (-34.1%)
1700 liter60.0 cu ft 🟢 +580 liter+20.5 cu ft (+51.8%) - 🟢 +680 liter+24.0 cu ft (+66.7%)
