Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Subaru WRX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 180.9 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXSubaru WRXDifference
Length181.9 in180.9 in1.0 in
Width70.6 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in58.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in4.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,093 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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