Subaru WRX vs Toyota Corolla

Key differences

  • Toyota Corolla is 39 mm (1.5 in) shorter than Subaru WRX.
  • Subaru WRX makes 76 kW (102 hp) more power than Toyota Corolla.
  • Toyota Corolla costs US$9,170 less than Subaru WRX (list prices, excl. tax).
Gas

Subaru WRX

Sedan · 2026 · ICE

US$32,495 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Subaru WRX
Gas

Toyota Corolla

Sedan · 2027 · ICE

US$23,325 excl. tax

CA$26,700 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Toyota Corolla

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Subaru WRX and Toyota Corolla
  • Toyota Corolla is 39 mm (1.5 in) shorter than Subaru WRX.
  • Toyota Corolla is 33 mm (1.3 in) lower than Subaru WRX.
  • Toyota Corolla has a wheelbase 28 mm (1.1 in) longer than Subaru WRX.
Blue solid line: Subaru WRX; orange dashed line: Toyota Corolla. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Subaru WRX is 4,669 mm (183.8 in) long and 1,468 mm (57.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,672 mm (105.2 in). Toyota Corolla is 4,630 mm (182.3 in) long and 1,435 mm (56.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm (106.3 in).

Front view size comparison of Subaru WRX and Toyota Corolla
  • Toyota Corolla is 45 mm (1.8 in) narrower than Subaru WRX.
Blue solid line: Subaru WRX; orange dashed line: Toyota Corolla.

Subaru WRX is 1,826 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,468 mm (57.8 in) high. Toyota Corolla is 1,781 mm (70.1 in) wide and 1,435 mm (56.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Subaru WRX and Toyota Corolla
Blue solid line: Subaru WRX; orange dashed line: Toyota Corolla.

Subaru WRX is 1,826 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,468 mm (57.8 in) high. Toyota Corolla is 1,781 mm (70.1 in) wide and 1,435 mm (56.5 in) high.

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A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Subaru WRX Toyota Corolla
Price
Base priceUnited States US$32,495excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru WRXUS$23,325Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Toyota Corolla
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$26,700excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Toyota Corolla
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$19.49per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$12.20per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$18.60per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$11.64per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £30.18per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £18.90per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$25.73per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$16.11per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €23.32per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €14.60per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €25.58per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €16.02per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 207.79per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 130.11per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €23.85per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €14.93per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €19.05per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €11.93per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €21.57per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €13.51per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €21.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €13.32per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €19.44per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €12.17per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €21.09per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €13.20per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 191.42per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 119.86per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 191.74per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 120.06per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 21.61per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 13.53per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,669 mm (183.8 in)4,630 mm (182.3 in)
Width 1,826 mm (71.9 in)1,781 mm (70.1 in)
Height 1,468 mm (57.8 in)1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,672 mm (105.2 in)2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,340 kg1,340 kg (2,954 lb)
Performance
Power 202 kW (271 hp)Better value on this metric126 kW (169 hp)
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)Better value on this metric205 Nm151 lb-ft (205 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 22 mpg10.7 L/100 km (EPA)26.4 mpg (EPA)35.1 mpg6.7 L/100 km (EPA)42.2 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank Not available 50 L
Engine size 2,387 cc2,000 cc
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 371 L371 L (13.1 cu ft)

Subaru WRX

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.subaru.com www.subaru.ca www.subaru.com

Source detailsEPA file 2026 WRX (Manual): 22 mpg combined. Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.subaru.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Toyota Corolla

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailstoyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2027_Corolla-Sedan_Product-Info-Sheet.pdf. Read: length=182.3in, width=70.1in, height=56.5in, wheelbase=106.3in, seats=5, power=169hp, epa_combined_mpg=35mpg, torque=151lb-ft, cargo=13.1cu ft, fuel_tank=13.2gal, engine_displacement=2.0L, curb_weight=2955lb. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

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