Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Subaru Impreza width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in taller (56.4 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 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 130 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,053 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 130 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,053 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.9 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 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length177.9 in178.8 in0.9 in
Width70.8 in70.0 in0.8 in
Height56.4 in58.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,923 lb3,053 lb130 lb

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