Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Toyota 86

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
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 14.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 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 557 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 557 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 7.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 50.6 in)
  3. Length: Toyota 86 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: Toyota 86 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXToyota 86Difference
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 weight3,333 lb2,776 lb557 lb

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