Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 1.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 189 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 189 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXHonda Civic Type RDifference
Length180.9 in179.4 in1.5 in
Width70.7 in73.9 in3.2 in
Height58.1 in56.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,306 lb3,117 lb189 lb

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

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