Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.3 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 57.7 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 208 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,043 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 208 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,043 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.3 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 1.4 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
Length178.7 in177.3 in1.4 in
Width69.0 in68.5 in0.5 in
Height55.8 in57.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.2 in104.1 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,043 lb208 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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