Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 1.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 189 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 189 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.4 in180.9 in1.5 in
Width73.9 in70.7 in3.2 in
Height56.5 in58.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,117 lb3,306 lb189 lb

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