Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in taller (56.4 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 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 410 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 410 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in taller (56.4 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 3.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.0 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 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru WRXDifference
Length177.9 in180.9 in3.0 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height56.4 in58.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,923 lb3,333 lb410 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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