Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 5.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 0.8 in narrower (70.2 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 3.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 184 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 3.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 184 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 5.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 176.5 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 0.8 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 5.8 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 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 3.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length170.7 in176.5 in5.8 in
Width70.2 in71.0 in0.8 in
Height63.2 in63.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase102.8 in104.9 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.7 in3.3 in
Curb weight3,024 lb3,208 lb184 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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