Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in – 182.7 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,976 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.7 in shorter (179.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 119 lb heavier (3,063 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 119 lb heavier (3,063 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.7 in shorter (179.4 in vs 184.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length179.4 in184.1 in4.7 in
Width70.0 in71.9 in1.9 in
Height58.1 in55.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.1 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,063 lb2,944 lb119 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.2 in – 182.7 in).

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