Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 14.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 7.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 518 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 2,789 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 518 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 2,789 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 7.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 50.6 in)
  3. Length: Subaru BRZ is 14.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXSubaru BRZDifference
Length180.9 in166.7 in14.2 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in50.6 in7.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.9 in4.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,306 lb2,789 lb518 lb

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

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