Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height59.7 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,966 lb – 3,189 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 3.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.3 in narrower (68.8 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 26 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 3,103 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Caliber is 3.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 177.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 26 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 3,103 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.3 in narrower (68.8 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length173.8 in177.1 in3.3 in
Width68.8 in68.5 in0.3 in
Height60.0 in58.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,078 lb3,103 lb26 lb

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