Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,754 lb – 3,002 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in shorter (178.4 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 149 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 3,027 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 149 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 3,027 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in shorter (178.4 in vs 177.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length178.4 in177.1 in1.3 in
Width69.0 in68.5 in0.5 in
Height55.8 in57.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.2 in104.1 in0.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,878 lb3,027 lb149 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 179.4 in).

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