Subaru WRX vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,269 lb – 3,351 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 1.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 344 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,967 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 344 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,967 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Acura ILX is 1.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILXAcura ILX is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILXAcura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILXAcura ILX has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILXBased on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXAcura ILXDifference
Length180.9 in179.1 in1.8 in
Width70.7 in70.6 in0.1 in
Height58.1 in55.6 in2.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance4.9 in6.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,310 lb2,967 lb344 lb

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