Spec Sizes

Toyota 86 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota 86 · Subaru WRX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,776 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 14.2 in shorter (166.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 7.5 in taller (50.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 557 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 557 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 7.5 in taller (50.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Length: Toyota 86 is 14.2 in shorter (166.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota 86 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota 86 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • 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

SpecToyota 86Subaru WRXDifference
Length166.7 in180.9 in14.2 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height50.6 in58.1 in7.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.9 in4.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,776 lb3,333 lb557 lb

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