Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 248 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 248 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Length: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaSubaru WRXDifference
Length182.8 in180.9 in1.8 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height56.9 in58.1 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.4 in104.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,306 lb248 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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