Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 4.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 2.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 268 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,310 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 268 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,310 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Prius is 2.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Prius is 4.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Prius — Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusSubaru WRXDifference
Length176.4 in180.9 in4.5 in
Width68.7 in70.7 in2.0 in
Height58.7 in58.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,042 lb3,310 lb268 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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