Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,297 lb – 3,534 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 11.4 in shorter (183.8 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 4.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.9 in taller (57.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 629 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 629 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 11.4 in shorter (183.8 in vs 172.4 in)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 4.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.9 in taller (57.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXAcura RSXDifference
Length183.8 in172.4 in11.4 in
Width71.9 in67.9 in4.0 in
Height57.8 in54.9 in2.9 in
Wheelbase105.2 in101.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight3,416 lb2,787 lb629 lb

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

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