Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 weight3,294 lb – 3,371 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.0 in shorter (180.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 410 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 410 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,923 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 3.0 in shorter (180.9 in vs 177.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXHonda CivicDifference
Length180.9 in177.9 in3.0 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height58.1 in56.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in6.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,333 lb2,923 lb410 lb

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

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