Spec Sizes

Audi RS 3 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 3 · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length178.8 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 5.0 in shorter (178.8 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (72.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 234 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 234 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  3. Length: Audi RS 3 is 5.0 in shorter (178.8 in vs 183.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 105.2 in)
  5. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (72.9 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 3 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 3Subaru WRXDifference
Length178.8 in183.8 in5.0 in
Width72.9 in71.9 in1.0 in
Height55.6 in57.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in105.2 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,649 lb3,416 lb234 lb

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