Hyundai Veloster vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.0 in shorter (166.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.8 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 492 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 3,076 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 492 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 3,076 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.0 in shorter (166.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.8 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length166.1 in177.1 in11.0 in
Width70.5 in69.6 in0.9 in
Height55.1 in57.9 in2.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,584 lb3,076 lb492 lb

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