Subaru Crosstrek vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Crosstrek · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length175.2 in
  • Height63.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 0.2 in shorter (175.2 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.6 in taller (63.6 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 190 lb heavier (3,109 lb vs 3,299 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 190 lb heavier (3,109 lb vs 3,299 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.6 in taller (63.6 in vs 61.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru CrosstrekSubaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru CrosstrekNissan LEAFDifference
Length175.2 in175.0 in0.2 in
Width70.1 in69.7 in0.4 in
Height63.6 in61.0 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,109 lb3,299 lb190 lb

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