Subaru WRX vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Volkswagen Golf
- Length180.9 in
- Height58.1 in
- Wheelbase104.3 in
- Ground clearance4.9 in
- Width70.7 in
- Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 167.5 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Subaru WRX is 0.9 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.4 in)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.4 in)
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 167.5 in)
- Height: Subaru WRX is 0.9 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 13.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
- More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Subaru WRX | Volkswagen Golf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 180.9 in | 167.5 in | 13.4 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 58.1 in | 57.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 103.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.9 in | 5.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | — | 2,962 lb | — |
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