Subaru BRZ vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 2,776 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 11.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 0.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 1.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 229 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 229 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru BRZ is 11.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 178.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Prelude is 1.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 51.8 in)
  4. Width: Honda Prelude is 0.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZHonda PreludeDifference
Length166.7 in178.0 in11.3 in
Width69.9 in69.0 in0.9 in
Height50.6 in51.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,769 lb2,998 lb229 lb

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

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