Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 541 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 541 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.9 in183.8 in3.9 in
Width70.8 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height55.6 in57.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,416 lb541 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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