Nissan LEAF vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,508 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Subaru Impreza width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 2.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 420 lb heavier (3,471 lb vs 3,051 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 420 lb heavier (3,471 lb vs 3,051 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 2.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAFNissan LEAF has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length176.4 in178.8 in2.4 in
Width70.5 in70.0 in0.5 in
Height61.4 in58.1 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,471 lb3,051 lb420 lb

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