Subaru Impreza vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in – 180.3 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in – 103.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,053 lb – 3,241 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in – 70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.7 in shorter (177.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (69.6 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 376 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 376 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 105.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (69.6 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 0.7 in shorter (177.1 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CivicHonda Civic is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CivicBased on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHonda CivicDifference
Length177.1 in176.4 in0.7 in
Width69.6 in69.0 in0.6 in
Height58.1 in55.8 in2.4 in
Wheelbase103.2 in105.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,147 lb2,771 lb376 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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