Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 1.9 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 473 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,310 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 473 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,310 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaSubaru WRXDifference
Length182.8 in180.9 in1.9 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height57.3 in58.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,310 lb473 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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