Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Acura TLX

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
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura TLX width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 9.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Length: Subaru WRX is 9.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 190.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Subaru WRX is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXAcura TLXDifference
Length180.9 in190.3 in9.4 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in2.3 in
Height58.1 in57.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in109.3 in5.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight—3,552 lb—

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

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