Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 432 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 432 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 1.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.9 in180.9 in1.0 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in58.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,306 lb432 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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