1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class vs. 2001 Audi A3 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class and the 2001 Audi A3 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2001 Audi A3 comes in at 4152 mm (163.46 in), giving it a 577 mm (22.72 in) (13.9 %) advantage over the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 3575 mm (140.75 in). Looking at width, the 2001 Audi A3 stretches to 1735 mm (68.31 in), making it 16 mm (0.63 in) (0.9 %) wider than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 1719 mm (67.68 in). As for height, the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class stands at 1590 mm (62.60 in), giving it an extra 163 mm (6.42 in) (10.3 %) compared to the 2001 Audi A3 at 1427 mm (56.18 in).
Overall, the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class is taller than the 2001 Audi A3, while the 2001 Audi A3 is longer and wider than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class.
Length
3575 mm140.7 in
4152 mm163.5 in
Width
1719 mm67.7 in
1735 mm68.3 in
Height
1590 mm62.6 in
1427 mm56.2 in
3575 mm140.7 in🔴 -577 mm-22.7 in (-13.9%)
4152 mm163.5 in🟢 +577 mm+22.7 in (+16.1%)
1719 mm67.7 in🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1735 mm68.3 in🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
1590 mm62.6 in🟢 +163 mm+6.4 in (+11.4%)
1427 mm56.2 in🔴 -163 mm-6.4 in (-10.3%)
1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class
2001 Audi A3
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
1997
2001
Production:
1997-2001 Discontinued Model
2000-2003 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3575 mm140.7 in 🔴 -577 mm-22.7 in (-13.9%)
4152 mm163.5 in 🟢 +577 mm+22.7 in (+16.1%)
Width:
1719 mm67.7 in 🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1735 mm68.3 in 🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
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-
Height:
1590 mm62.6 in 🟢 +163 mm+6.4 in (+11.4%)
1427 mm56.2 in 🔴 -163 mm-6.4 in (-10.3%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
350-390 liter12.4-13.8 cu ft 🟢 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+44.4%)
270-350 liter9.5-12.4 cu ft 🔴 -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-30.8%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1700 liter60.0 cu ft 🟢 +580 liter+20.5 cu ft (+51.8%) - 🟢 +680 liter+24.0 cu ft (+66.7%)
1020-1120 liter36.0-39.6 cu ft 🔴 -680 liter-24.0 cu ft (-40.0%) - 🔴 -580 liter-20.5 cu ft (-34.1%)
