Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 103.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 376 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 3,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 376 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 3,147 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 103.2 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.6 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 0.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 177.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length176.4 in177.1 in0.7 in
Width69.0 in69.6 in0.6 in
Height55.8 in58.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.3 in103.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,771 lb3,147 lb376 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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