Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 10.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.3 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 254 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 2,778 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 254 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 2,778 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 10.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.6 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.3 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHyundai VelosterDifference
Length177.3 in166.7 in10.6 in
Width68.5 in70.8 in2.3 in
Height57.7 in55.1 in2.6 in
Wheelbase104.1 in104.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,032 lb2,778 lb254 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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