Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 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 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.8 in shorter (178.7 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.3 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 228 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,063 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 228 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,063 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.3 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length178.7 in179.4 in0.8 in
Width69.0 in70.0 in1.0 in
Height55.8 in58.1 in2.3 in
Wheelbase104.2 in105.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,063 lb228 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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