Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 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 weight3,075 lb – 3,121 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 4.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 2.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 318 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 318 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru WRX is 2.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 4.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 183.8 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.4 in183.8 in4.4 in
Width73.9 in71.9 in2.0 in
Height56.5 in57.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,098 lb3,416 lb318 lb

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