Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length186.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,915 lb – 3,060 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 2.7 in shorter (186.5 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 428 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 428 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Length: Subaru WRX is 2.7 in shorter (186.5 in vs 183.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaSubaru WRXDifference
Length186.5 in183.8 in2.7 in
Width70.8 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in57.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.7 in105.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,988 lb3,416 lb428 lb

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