Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length194.6 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Curb weight3,709 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 13.7 in shorter (194.6 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 4.5 in narrower (75.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 8.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 536 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 536 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 8.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Length: Subaru WRX is 13.7 in shorter (194.6 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru WRX is 4.5 in narrower (75.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXSubaru WRXDifference
Length194.6 in180.9 in13.7 in
Width75.2 in70.7 in4.5 in
Height56.4 in58.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase113.0 in104.3 in8.7 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight3,869 lb3,333 lb536 lb

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

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