Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2021 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
  • 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
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 4.4 in shorter (183.8 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 2.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 318 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 318 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,098 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru WRX is 2.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 4.4 in shorter (183.8 in vs 179.4 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXHonda Civic Type RDifference
Length183.8 in179.4 in4.4 in
Width71.9 in73.9 in2.0 in
Height57.8 in56.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.2 in106.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight3,416 lb3,098 lb318 lb

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

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