Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Subaru Crosstrek

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 6.7 in shorter (169.1 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.2 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.4 in taller (63.2 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 104.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 173 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,172 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 173 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,172 lb)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 6.7 in shorter (169.1 in vs 175.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 104.9 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.2 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length169.1 in175.8 in6.7 in
Width69.8 in71.0 in1.2 in
Height63.2 in63.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase102.8 in104.9 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.7 in8.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,172 lb173 lb

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