Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length190.3 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 3,774 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 9.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 319 lb heavier (3,629 lb vs 3,310 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 319 lb heavier (3,629 lb vs 3,310 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru WRX is 9.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru WRX is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXSubaru WRXDifference
Length190.3 in180.9 in9.4 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in2.3 in
Height57.0 in58.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase109.3 in104.3 in5.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,629 lb3,310 lb319 lb

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

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