Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Chevrolet Volt

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
  • Chevrolet Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 3.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 476 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 476 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 3.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 177.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Volt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXChevrolet VoltDifference
Length180.9 in177.1 in3.8 in
Width70.7 in70.4 in0.3 in
Height58.1 in56.6 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,310 lb3,786 lb476 lb

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