Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Curb weight3,121 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)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 212 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 212 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 1.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 180.9 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
  • 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 clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight3,121 lb3,333 lb212 lb

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