Is the A3 roomy in the back?

The current Audi A3 has 800 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom.

Is the A3 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current A3 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,120 mm of legroom.

Has the A3 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the A3 has grown 20 cm longer since the 1996 A3.

How big is the A3 boot?

The current A3 has a boot of 344 litres with the seats up.

What is the A3 wheelbase?

The current A3 has a 2,621 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2024–present

Audi A3 — dimensions

The current Audi A3 is 4,355 mm long, 1,819 mm wide and 1,452 mm tall, on a 2,621 mm wheelbase. It has grown 20 cm longer since the 1996 A3.

4,355mmLength

1,819mmWidth

1,452mmHeight

2,621mmWheelbase

344lBoot capacity

How the A3 has grown

4,152

4,203

4,286

4,215

4,265

4,302

4,237

4,309

4,343

4,298

4,343

4,389

4,355

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Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1996–2000	4,152	1,735	1,423	2,512	338	10.9
2000–2003	4,152	1,736	1,427	2,514	340	10.9
2003–2008	4,203	1,765	1,421	2,578	345	10.7
2004–2008	4,286	1,765	1,423	2,578	359	10.7
2006–2008	4,215	1,765	1,399	2,578	281	10.7
2008–2013	4,265	1,765	1,422	2,578	347	10.7
2011–2013	4,302	1,794	1,402	2,578	302	10.7
2012–2016	4,237	1,777	1,421	2,601	360	10.7
2013–2016	4,309	1,785	1,425	2,635	371	10.9
2015–2020	4,343	1,800	1,411	2,631	280	10.9
2016–2020	4,298	1,783	1,425	2,629	366	10.9
2020–2024	4,343	1,816	1,449	2,635	367	11.1
2021–2024	4,389	1,851	1,436	2,631	282	12.0
2024–presentCurrent	4,355	1,819	1,452	2,621	344	11.1

Interior space

The Audi A3 offers 800 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom, with 1,120 mm of legroom and 1,020 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,440 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,120 mm	800 mm
Headroom	1,020 mm	920 mm
Shoulder room	1,510 mm	1,440 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Audi A3?: The current Audi A3 is 4,355 mm long, 1,819 mm wide and 1,452 mm tall.
Is the A3 roomy in the back?: The current Audi A3 has 800 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom.
Is the A3 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current A3 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,120 mm of legroom.
Has the A3 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the A3 has grown 20 cm longer since the 1996 A3.
How big is the A3 boot?: The current A3 has a boot of 344 litres with the seats up.
What is the A3 wheelbase?: The current A3 has a 2,621 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the A3, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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