Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.4 in shorter (183.8 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 386 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 386 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,030 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXToyota CorollaDifference
Length183.8 in182.4 in1.4 in
Width71.9 in70.1 in1.8 in
Height57.8 in56.2 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.2 in106.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,416 lb3,030 lb386 lb

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