Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length173.4 in
  • Height56.7 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight2,965 lb – 3,165 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 68.1 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.2 in shorter (173.4 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in taller (57.6 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 491 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 2,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 491 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 2,575 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in taller (57.6 in vs 55.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 102.2 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.2 in shorter (173.4 in vs 170.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHonda CivicDifference
Length173.4 in170.3 in3.2 in
Width67.4 in67.1 in0.3 in
Height57.6 in55.9 in1.7 in
Wheelbase99.4 in102.2 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,065 lb2,575 lb491 lb

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