Toyota Corolla vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Subaru WRX
- Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
- Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
- 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 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.9 in)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
- Height: Subaru WRX is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
- Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
- Length: Subaru WRX is 1.9 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.9 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 0.8 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Corolla | Subaru WRX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.8 in | 180.9 in | 1.9 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 70.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 58.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.3 in | 2.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.8 in | 4.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 2,838 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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