Spec Sizes

Cadillac ATS vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length182.8 in – 183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,319 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 72.5 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 2.3 in shorter (183.2 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Subaru WRX is 2.3 in shorter (183.2 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSSubaru WRXDifference
Length183.2 in180.9 in2.3 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height55.6 in58.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in104.3 in5.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.9 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,506 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.8 in – 183.6 in).

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