Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Hyundai Elantra

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 weight2,955 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.1 in shorter (178.8 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 253 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 2,789 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 253 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 2,789 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra 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 1.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length178.8 in179.9 in1.1 in
Width70.0 in70.9 in0.9 in
Height58.1 in56.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,042 lb2,789 lb253 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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