Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.2 in
  • Curb weight2,730 lb – 2,835 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.1 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in shorter (172.2 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (99.2 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 129 lb heavier (2,783 lb vs 2,654 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 129 lb heavier (2,783 lb vs 2,654 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.4 in shorter (172.2 in vs 174.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (99.2 in vs 100.4 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length172.2 in174.6 in2.4 in
Width67.1 in66.9 in0.2 in
Height55.5 in56.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase99.2 in100.4 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,783 lb2,654 lb129 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.