Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.8 in shorter (181.0 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 178 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 178 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.8 in shorter (181.0 in vs 183.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeSubaru WRXDifference
Length181.0 in183.8 in2.8 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in1.2 in
Height58.1 in57.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in105.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance6.4 in5.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,238 lb3,416 lb178 lb

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