Nissan LEAF vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,256 lb – 3,342 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 2.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.2 in narrower (69.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 267 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,032 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 267 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,032 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.2 in narrower (69.7 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAFNissan LEAF has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length175.0 in177.3 in2.3 in
Width69.7 in68.5 in1.2 in
Height61.0 in57.7 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,299 lb3,032 lb267 lb

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