Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 182.1 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,974 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.2 in shorter (178.8 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 165 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 2,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 165 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 2,886 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHonda CivicDifference
Length178.8 in180.0 in1.2 in
Width70.0 in70.8 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in55.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,051 lb2,886 lb165 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 182.1 in).

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