Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 5.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 876 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 876 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Versa is 5.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 59.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXNissan VersaDifference
Length180.9 in175.4 in5.5 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in4.0 in
Height58.1 in59.6 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in102.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance4.9 in6.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,306 lb2,431 lb876 lb

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

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