Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Honda Civic

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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 0.2 in shorter (183.8 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 439 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 439 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 107.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Subaru WRX is 0.2 in shorter (183.8 in vs 184.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXHonda CivicDifference
Length183.8 in184.0 in0.2 in
Width71.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height57.8 in55.7 in2.1 in
Wheelbase105.2 in107.7 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight3,416 lb2,977 lb439 lb

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