Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in – 191.7 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 10.7 in shorter (191.6 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 329 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,306 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 329 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru WRX is 10.7 in shorter (191.6 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 10.7 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
Length191.6 in180.9 in10.7 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 weight3,635 lb3,306 lb329 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.5 in – 191.7 in).

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