Subaru BRZ vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,764 lb – 2,778 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 227 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 227 lb heavier (2,771 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
Ground clearance4.9 in——
Curb weight2,771 lb2,998 lb227 lb

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

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