Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Honda Civic

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
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 475 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 475 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 2.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXHonda CivicDifference
Length180.9 in178.7 in2.3 in
Width70.7 in69.0 in1.7 in
Height58.1 in55.8 in2.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.2 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,310 lb2,835 lb475 lb

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

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