Spec Sizes

Subaru BRZ vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height52.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,798 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 14.2 in shorter (166.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 6.1 in taller (52.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 535 lb heavier (2,798 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 535 lb heavier (2,798 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 6.1 in taller (52.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Length: Subaru BRZ is 14.2 in shorter (166.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZSubaru WRXDifference
Length166.7 in180.9 in14.2 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height52.0 in58.1 in6.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.9 in4.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,798 lb3,333 lb535 lb

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