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Citroen C4 II vs Audi A3 8Y: size comparison

  • Length A3 8Y 14 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width A3 8Y 27 mm1 in wider
  • Height C4 II 42 mm2 in taller
  • Boot C4 II 28 L1.0 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

C4 II Citroen · 2010–2018 · Hatchback C4 II 4,329 × 1,789 × 1,491 mm14 ft 2 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 11 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

A3 8Y Audi · 2020–present · Hatchback A3 8Y 4,343 × 1,816 × 1,449 mm14 ft 3 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: C4 II
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: A3 8Y
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,608 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,329 mmLength 14 ft 2 in1,491 mm4 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,343 mmLength 14 ft 3 in1,449 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The C4 II is 14 mm0.6 in shorter, 27 mm1 in narrower and 42 mm2 in taller than the A3 8Y. Its wheelbase is 28 mm1 in shorter.

DimensionC4 IIA3 8YDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,329 mm14 ft 2 in14 ft 2 in4,329 mm4,343 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,343 mm −14 mm−0.6 in −0.3%
Width1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm −27 mm−1 in −1.5%
Height1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm1,449 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,449 mm +42 mm+2 in +2.9%
Wheelbase2,608 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,608 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm −28 mm−1 in −1.1%
Footprint7.74 m²83.4 sq ft83.4 sq ft7.74 m²7.89 m²84.9 sq ft84.9 sq ft7.89 m² −0.14 m²−1.5 sq ft −1.8%
Boot408 L14.4 cu ft14.4 cu ft408 L380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L +28 L+1.0 cu ft +7.4%
Kerb weight1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg1,355–1,470 kg2,987–3,241 lb2,987–3,241 lb1,355–1,470 kg −80 kg−176 lb −5.9%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

C4 II

Single garage
Fits 1,171 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 606 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 671 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 356 mm1 ft 2 in each side

A3 8Y

Single garage
Tight 1,157 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 657 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Citroen C4 II or the Audi A3 8Y?

The Audi A3 8Y is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C4 II is 14 mm shorter, 27 mm narrower and 42 mm taller than the A3 8Y. Its wheelbase is 28 mm shorter.

Will the Citroen C4 II and the Audi A3 8Y fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen C4 II fits with room to open the doors (1,171 mm to spare in length, 606 mm each side). The Audi A3 8Y fits, but it is tight to get out (1,157 mm to spare in length, 592 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Citroen C4 II: 408 L against 380 L in the Audi A3 8Y (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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