Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,220 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 0.9 in shorter (180.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 218 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 218 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Prius is 0.9 in shorter (180.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusSubaru WRXDifference
Length180.0 in180.9 in0.9 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.0 in58.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight3,115 lb3,333 lb218 lb

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