Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 388 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 388 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfSubaru WRXDifference
Length167.6 in180.9 in13.3 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height58.2 in58.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,945 lb3,333 lb388 lb

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