Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length175.3 in – 183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.4 in shorter (179.5 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.4 in shorter (179.5 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.5 in180.9 in1.4 in
Width70.5 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height57.5 in58.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight—3,306 lb—

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.3 in – 183.7 in).

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