Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.2 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)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 370 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,963 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 370 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,963 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length180.9 in167.6 in13.3 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height58.1 in58.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,333 lb2,963 lb370 lb

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