Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in – 180.3 in
  • Height57.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,944 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 212 lb heavier (3,027 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 212 lb heavier (3,027 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 181.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length177.1 in181.0 in3.9 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.8 in58.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.1 in105.7 in1.6 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,027 lb3,238 lb212 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.8 in – 180.3 in).

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