Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Chevrolet Cruze

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 weight3,272 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.5 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length180.9 in179.5 in1.4 in
Width70.7 in70.5 in0.2 in
Height58.1 in57.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in——
Curb weight3,306 lb——

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.