Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 11.4 in shorter (172.4 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.9 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 629 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 629 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 11.4 in shorter (172.4 in vs 183.8 in)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.9 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXSubaru WRXDifference
Length172.4 in183.8 in11.4 in
Width67.9 in71.9 in4.0 in
Height54.9 in57.8 in2.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in105.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,787 lb3,416 lb629 lb

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

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