Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.9 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 358 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 358 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.9 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaSubaru WRXDifference
Length182.8 in183.8 in1.1 in
Width70.0 in71.9 in1.9 in
Height56.9 in57.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.4 in105.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,416 lb358 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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