Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Subaru Impreza width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 237 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,063 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 237 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,063 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length182.3 in179.4 in2.9 in
Width70.8 in70.0 in0.8 in
Height55.7 in58.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,826 lb3,063 lb237 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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