Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 1.5 in shorter (182.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (56.5 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 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 303 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 303 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaSubaru WRXDifference
Length182.4 in180.9 in1.5 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height56.5 in58.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,030 lb3,333 lb303 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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